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Google Search Volume for Crypto Hits Yearly Lows

Worldwide #Google search volume for crypto is hovering just above the one-year low as 2025 closes, indicating weak investor sentiment. The metric reached 26 on Monday on Google's 0-100 scale, only two points above the annual bottom of 24.

U.S. search volume for crypto followed the same pattern, falling to a one-year low of 26 on Monday. The collapse began during April's market crash triggered by President #DonaldTrump's sweeping tariff policy, according to Google Trends data.

Mario Nawfal stated there is close to no retail interest in #crypto currently, questioning whether pumping older coins might bring retail investors back. The Trump-Melania meme coin drama appears to have damaged retail faith in the space significantly, he said.

Nawfal noted that his contacts no longer ask about crypto, highlighting the shift in retail trader sentiment following price implosions of Trump family meme coins. Those tokens have declined over 90% from their highs, contributing to widespread disillusionment.

The low search volumes reflect diminished retail enthusiasm about crypto markets still reeling from October's flash crash. That event has been characterized as one of the worst single-day crashes in #cryptocurrency history.

October's market crash caused nearly $20 billion in leveraged #liquidations, with some altcoins declining as much as 99% in a single day. $BTC fell from an all-time high above $125,000 to roughly $80,000 in November, then consolidated between $80,000 and $90,000 since.

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index hit a yearly low of 10 in November, indicating Extreme Fear among investors according to CoinMarketCap. Market sentiment has oscillated between Fear and Extreme Fear since October's crash.

The Fear and Greed indicator currently sits at 28, still signaling Fear but showing slight improvement over recent months.