Bitcoin Rises to $66,000 Amid Declining Google Searches and Removal of Price Charts

Bitcoin surged to $66,000 yesterday, even as public interest in the cryptocurrency has shown signs of diminishing. Google searches for "Bitcoin" have now reached their lowest point in four years, nearing levels last seen in 2020.

In a surprising move, Google has also removed price charts for Bitcoin and several other major cryptocurrencies from its search results.

Over the past three months, searches for "Bitcoin" have steadily declined, reaching their 2024 low during the week of October 13-19. The search interest index dropped to 12, the same level recorded on October 12, 2020. As of Sunday, this metric slightly increased to 15.

Users on X (formerly Twitter) pointed out that Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and SOL no longer feature dedicated market summaries on Google.

However, price charts and market data remain available for cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin, Monero, Tether, Binance Coin, Cardano, and Tron.

Notably, Bitcoin and Ethereum still appear on Google Finance.

Despite the declining search interest, Bitcoin’s value has experienced significant growth over the past year, rising from $27,000 to its current $66,000, with frequent surges above the $60,000 threshold since March.

This shift in Google’s approach raises questions about the future visibility of major cryptocurrencies on mainstream platforms, even as Bitcoin continues to thrive in value.