Bitcoin reached $66,000 yesterday, even as interest in the cryptocurrency appeared to wane, with Google searches for "Bitcoin" nearing levels not seen since 2020.
Additionally, Google has removed price charts for Bitcoin and several other cryptocurrencies from its search results.
Over the past three months, searches for “Bitcoin” have consistently declined, hitting their lowest point of 2024 during the week of October 13-19.
The last time search interest was this low was on October 12, 2020, when it ranked at 12. Recent data shows a slight increase to 15 as of Sunday.
Several users on X (formerly Twitter) noted that Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and SOL no longer have dedicated market summaries on Google.
However, cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin, Monero, Tether, Binance Coin, Cardano, and Tron still display price charts and market data. Bitcoin and Ether do remain visible on Google Finance.
Over the past year, Bitcoin’s value has surged from $27,000 to $66,000, frequently crossing the $60,000 mark since March.
Ethereum is rapidly emerging as the institutional favorite, with new ETF inflow data suggesting a seismic shift in investor focus away from Bitcoin.
Ethereum (ETH) has just triggered a golden cross against Bitcoin (BTC)—a technical pattern that has historically preceded massive altcoin rallies.
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has reignited discussion around Bitcoin’s long-term parabolic trajectory by sharing an updated version of what he now calls the “Bitcoin Banana.”
Bitcoin is once again mirroring global liquidity trends—and that could have major implications in the days ahead.