СЛЕЗЫ САТОШИ

“СЛЕЗЫ САТОШИ” (@slezisatoshi) is Rafael Manvelyan’s channel dedicated to cryptocurrencies, regulation, and the state of financial markets. The channel’s content combines news, voice commentary, macroeconomic analysis, and criticism of margin trading. It is connected to a large external ecosystem, including a YouTube channel, a news project, a private community, and its own services. Key limitations include a strongly expressed authorial stance, active promotion of affiliate products, and a mixed reputation regarding past advertising integrations.

Content and Format

The channel has been in existence since February 2019 and publishes about 10–25 articles per month. The feed primarily covers cryptocurrency market news, regulation, sanctions, account freezes, changes in U.S. interest rates, and statements from major industry players.

Several formats are used:

• brief news items with links to the original source;

• extensive author analyses;

• voice messages featuring Rafael Manvelyan's opinion;

• polls, videos, and live stream announcements;

• posts about ecosystem products.

The author regularly explains how regulatory decisions, sanctions, and the origins of cryptocurrency can affect the average asset holder. Special attention is given to AML checks—analyzing the history of coins and addresses for links to fraud, sanctions, and illegal services.

The narrative is often built around alarming scenarios: hyperinflation in the U.S., exchange shutdowns, criminal liability, and a potential collapse of the crypto market. However, opinion is not always clearly distinguished from verified facts, so readers must assess the likelihood of the authors’ predictions for themselves.

Monetization and Business Model

The channel serves as a hub for promoting the Satoshi Friends ecosystem. It includes the private Satoshi VIP community, an academy, a cryptocurrency exchange, an eSIM, a payment card, AML checks, and a future service for copying traders' trades.

Partnerships with exchanges play a significant role. Previously, Bitget was regularly promoted in our publications, but as of July 2026, BingX has become the primary partner platform. Access to some of the Satoshi VIP features requires registering on the exchange via a referral link or transferring an existing account to the community’s affiliate program.

Giveaways featuring MacBooks, iPhones, hardware wallets, and access to an exclusive community are also used to attract new referrals. To participate, you must register and verify your identity on BingX.

The feed also contains third-party advertisements, including promotions for BitOK, a cryptocurrency verification service. Some of these posts are later deleted, although the examples still include the "ad" label.

Reputation, Risks, and Key Features

Raphael Manvelyan is a public figure who has been developing projects under a single brand for many years. His YouTube channel has hundreds of thousands of subscribers, and his Telegram account is linked to his website, news channel, social media accounts, and a public chat.

The project's reputation remains mixed. Supporters appreciate its long history, its criticism of fraudulent projects, and its focus on fund security. Critics point to advertisements for controversial companies, the high cost of proprietary products, the lack of transparent trading statistics, and inaccurate predictions.

There is no direct evidence of embezzlement of client funds. However, claims regarding a “pool of stable traders” and the copying of their trades require transparent statistics, which are not provided in the public feed.

Audience trends also raise questions. In December 2022, the number of subscribers nearly doubled, approaching 200,000, after which a prolonged decline began, bringing the number to its current level. That said, engagement remains notable at around 25%.

Conclusion

“СЛЕЗЫ САТОШИ” offers news, in-depth analyses, and warnings about regulatory risks, but at the same time actively directs its audience toward its own commercial ecosystem. The channel can be a useful source of topics and opinions; however, the author’s financial conclusions should be double-checked, and affiliate offers should be evaluated separately from the educational content.