Cryptocurrency Search Interest Hits Yearly Low Despite Market Stability
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Key Points: Google search interest in cryptocurrency reaches annual lows, highlighting a sentiment shift. Institutional activity remains strong despite low retail engagement. Market sentiment reflects fear, with index at 28. Google search interest in ‘cryptocurrency’ dropped to a low of 26, signaling retail disinterest amid vibrant institutional activity, as reported by BlockBeats News on December 28, 2025. This divergence indicates a shift from retail-driven hype to fundamental usage, reflecting stronger institutional participation despite weakened market sentiment. Google Trends Show Cryptocurrency Interest at Record Low The depressed search volume indicates low retail confidence following market instability, contrasting with robust institutional engagement supporting market operations. Google Trends data reveal that “cryptocurrency” search interest dropped to 26, just above the year’s lowest index value of 24. This trend highlights a broader retail sentiment shift occurring during 2025, which diverges from ongoing institutional stability. APAC crypto transaction volume grew 69% YoY to $2.36T, showing strong structural use even amid weak retail search interest. — Eric Rosenbaum, Analyst, Chainalysis Institutional Adoption Boosts Volumes Despite Retail Pullback Did you know?Retail search for “cryptocurrency” often spikes during political and market exuberance, like the January surge tied to new policy expectations, yet typically falls in periods of market readjustment. Bitcoin (BTC) maintains a significant market presence with a price of $87,739.44 and a market cap of 1,751,984,627,101.64. Despite a decline over 90 days, it holds 58.92% market dominance, according to CoinMarketCap. Trading volume is low, reflecting reduced volatility. Bitcoin(BTC), daily chart, screenshot on CoinMarketCap at 01:17 UTC on December 28, 2025. Source: CoinMarketCap Analysis by the Coincu research team suggests the crypto sector is entering a maturity phase, with institutional utilization and regulatory consistency outpacing retail speculation. This shift could stabilize long-term market structures despite fluctuating public interest levels. DISCLAIMER: The information on this website is provided as general…
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