‘Bitcoin to zero’ searches spike in the U.S., but the bottom signal is mixed

‘Bitcoin to zero’ searches spike in the U.S., but the bottom signal is mixed

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enMarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmail‘Bitcoin to zero’ searches spike in the U.S., but the bottom signal is mixedGoogle Trends data shows the term hit a record high in the U.S. this month, though global interest has fallen since peaking in August.By Shaurya Malwa|Edited by Sheldon Reback Feb 21, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Make us preferred on GoogleWhat to know: U.S. searches for “bitcoin zero” on Google hit a record high in February as BTC slid toward $60,000 after hitting a peak in October.In the rest of the world, searches for the term peaked in August, suggesting fear is concentrated in the U.S. rather than worldwide.Similar U.S. search spikes in 2021 and 2022 coincided with local bottoms.Because Google Trends measures relative interest on a 0-to-100 scale amid a much larger bitco

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