Google searches for the term "cryptocurrency" remain sluggish, reflecting declining interest from retail investors.

[Google Searches for "Cryptocurrency" Remain Sluggish, Retail Investor Interest Declines] According to a report by Cointelegraph, as 2025 draws to a close, Google searches for the term "cryptocurrency" continue to slump. Global searches for "cryptocurrency" (range 0-100) hit 26 on Monday, only two points higher than the year's low of 24. Retail investor interest in the cryptocurrency market is lackluster, a stark contrast to the enthusiasm seen in January. In January, driven by Trump's inauguration, anticipated positive crypto policies, and soaring market enthusiasm, searches for "cryptocurrency" and related terms like "how to buy cryptocurrency" reached a peak of 100, indicating a surge in retail investor interest. The low search volume reflects the pessimistic sentiment among retail investors regarding the current state of the cryptocurrency market, still struggling with the aftermath of the October 11 flash crash. Since the October crash, the market sentiment index has been oscillating between "fear" and "extreme fear," currently standing at 28.