Crypto Google search interest sinks to 1-year low as retail sentiment deteriorates in late 2025

Global and US Google searches for the term "crypto" have fallen to their lowest levels in a year toward the end of 2025, signaling fading engagement from retail investors. The downturn follows major market shocks, including an April crash linked to tariff policy and an October event that triggered nearly $20 billion in liquidations and drove some altcoins down by as much as 99%. Bitcoin has since been trading between $80,000 and $90,000 amid "extreme fear" readings on sentiment gauges, even as some analysts still project prices above $150,000 in 2026.