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                        <ul class="article__contents-list"><li class="article__contents-item"><a class="article__contents-link link-pseudo" href="#h20">Wait, who still uses Yahoo?&nbsp;</a></li><li class="article__contents-item"><a class="article__contents-link link-pseudo" href="#h31">Waning interest&nbsp;&nbsp;</a></li></ul>
                    
                      
        
                        
    
    
    
                      
        
                        
    
    
    
                    
                  Very few people are checking for crypto in 2019, according to data released by&nbsp;Yahoo Search.&nbsp;
    
    The search engine giant states that&nbsp;cryptocurrency-related searches declined by <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/cryptocurrency-searches-crash-84-on-yahoo-search-in-2019-144848310.html">a massive 84 percent</a>&nbsp;in 2019 compared to the previous year.&nbsp;Bitcoin, the&nbsp;front-and-central player in the industry, saw its Yahoo searches tumble by 64 percent.&nbsp;
    
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    Wait, who still uses Yahoo?&nbsp;
    
    Yes, Yahoo is only responsible for <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/216573/worldwide-market-share-of-search-engines/">an infinitesimal share</a> of the global search market, which probably means that its three percent of internet users are not supposed to reflect the overall interest in crypto.&nbsp;
                    
                      
        
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    That said, data from Google Trends shows only a slightly more optimistic picture. The graph below serves as solid proof that Bitcoin's price action tends to be the main driver of interest from the general public.&nbsp;
    image by&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?q=bitcoin">trends.google.com</a>
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    Waning interest&nbsp;&nbsp;
    
    Back in October,&nbsp;crypto research firm The Tie threw cold water on the "institutional money" narrative by showing that <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/TheTIEIO/status/1179499160535322624">the mentions of the word "institution"</a> in Bitcoin-related newspaper headlines tumbled to their yearly low.
    
    The retail sector is apparently in the same boat. After getting burned at the top of Bitcoin's bull run in December 2017, the average Joe is still leery of the speculative asset class. If Twitter is any guide of retail interest, it's worth noting that the number of Bitcoin tweets remains at its&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://bitinfocharts.com/comparison/bitcoin-tweets.html">lowest level since 2014</a>.&nbsp;
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                        <ul class="article__contents-list"><li class="article__contents-item"><a class="article__contents-link link-pseudo" href="#h20">Wait, who still uses Yahoo?&nbsp;</a></li><li class="article__contents-item"><a class="article__contents-link link-pseudo" href="#h31">Waning interest&nbsp;&nbsp;</a></li></ul>
                    
                      
        
                        
    
    
    
                      
        
                        
    
    
    
                    
                  Very few people are checking for crypto in 2019, according to data released by&nbsp;Yahoo Search.&nbsp;
    
    The search engine giant states that&nbsp;cryptocurrency-related searches declined by <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/cryptocurrency-searches-crash-84-on-yahoo-search-in-2019-144848310.html">a massive 84 percent</a>&nbsp;in 2019 compared to the previous year.&nbsp;Bitcoin, the&nbsp;front-and-central player in the industry, saw its Yahoo searches tumble by 64 percent.&nbsp;
    
    <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="#">card</a>
    
    Wait, who still uses Yahoo?&nbsp;
    
    Yes, Yahoo is only responsible for <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/216573/worldwide-market-share-of-search-engines/">an infinitesimal share</a> of the global search market, which probably means that its three percent of internet users are not supposed to reflect the overall interest in crypto.&nbsp;
                    
                      
        
                            Ads
    
    
    
    
                      
        
                            Ads
    
    
    
    
                    
                  
    
    That said, data from Google Trends shows only a slightly more optimistic picture. The graph below serves as solid proof that Bitcoin's price action tends to be the main driver of interest from the general public.&nbsp;
    image by&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?q=bitcoin">trends.google.com</a>
    <a href="https://u.today/bitcoin-btc-will-be-the-survivor-in-crypto-cnbc">card</a>
    
    Waning interest&nbsp;&nbsp;
    
    Back in October,&nbsp;crypto research firm The Tie threw cold water on the "institutional money" narrative by showing that <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/TheTIEIO/status/1179499160535322624">the mentions of the word "institution"</a> in Bitcoin-related newspaper headlines tumbled to their yearly low.
    
    The retail sector is apparently in the same boat. After getting burned at the top of Bitcoin's bull run in December 2017, the average Joe is still leery of the speculative asset class. If Twitter is any guide of retail interest, it's worth noting that the number of Bitcoin tweets remains at its&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://bitinfocharts.com/comparison/bitcoin-tweets.html">lowest level since 2014</a>.&nbsp;
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Crypto Searches Tumble 84 Percent in 2019. Is Bitcoin Losing Its Luster?

Fri, 12/20/2019 - 18:00
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Alex Dovbnya
Cryptocurrency-related Yahoo searches took a massive nosedive in 2019 as institutional and retail interest continues to wane
Crypto Searches Tumble 84 Percent in 2019. Is Bitcoin Losing Its Luster?
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Very few people are checking for crypto in 2019, according to data released by Yahoo Search. 

The search engine giant states that cryptocurrency-related searches declined by a massive 84 percent in 2019 compared to the previous year. Bitcoin, the front-and-central player in the industry, saw its Yahoo searches tumble by 64 percent. 

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Wait, who still uses Yahoo? 

Yes, Yahoo is only responsible for an infinitesimal share of the global search market, which probably means that its three percent of internet users are not supposed to reflect the overall interest in crypto. 

That said, data from Google Trends shows only a slightly more optimistic picture. The graph below serves as solid proof that Bitcoin's price action tends to be the main driver of interest from the general public. 

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image by trends.google.com

Waning interest  

Back in October, crypto research firm The Tie threw cold water on the "institutional money" narrative by showing that the mentions of the word "institution" in Bitcoin-related newspaper headlines tumbled to their yearly low.

The retail sector is apparently in the same boat. After getting burned at the top of Bitcoin's bull run in December 2017, the average Joe is still leery of the speculative asset class. If Twitter is any guide of retail interest, it's worth noting that the number of Bitcoin tweets remains at its lowest level since 2014

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About the author

Alex Dovbnya (aka AlexMorris) is a cryptocurrency expert, trader and journalist with extensive experience of covering everything related to the burgeoning industry — from price analysis to Blockchain disruption. Alex authored more than 1,000 stories for U.Today, CryptoComes and other fintech media outlets. He’s particularly interested in regulatory trends around the globe that are shaping the future of digital assets, can be contacted at alex.dovbnya@u.today.