Google Search appears to have stopped displaying Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency charts directly, but you can still access these charts through Google Finance.
Over the weekend, users on X noticed that when searching for Bitcoin price, no chart appeared in the search results. In contrast, when searching for stock prices, Google still provided charts.
Google’s decision has sparked a debate about the reasons behind this change. Some in the crypto community see this as a positive signal for Bitcoin and suspect that traditional financial institutions may feel threatened by the growth or potential of cryptocurrencies.
GOOGLE DITCHES CRYPTO PRICE CHARTS
So, Google just pulled a fast one and ditched live price charts for Bitcoin and other cryptos from search results.
This feature’s been around since 2018, and now it’s MIA—no clue if it’s a glitch or a permanent breakup.
While stock graphs… pic.twitter.com/FHQkfovINp
— Mario Nawfal’s Roundtable (@RoundtableSpace) October 14, 2024
Previously, Google provided charts with the current prices of the leading cryptocurrencies so that users could check the prices at any time. So, this feature allowed users to see real-time or near-real-time price charts for BTC without having to navigate to another financial site or platform.
Bitcoin search volume reaches annual low
Separately, search volume for “Bitcoin” on Google hit a one-year low during the week of October 12, 2024. By the end of the week, global interest in the term had dropped to just 33 on a scale of 100.
Ryan Lee, chief analyst at Bitget Research, noted that the last time search interest in BTC fell this low was between late January and early February 2024. After that, the price of BTC rose from $41,000 to nearly $71,500, hitting a record high in six weeks.
Lee also pointed out that the “market stagnation” from May to September 2023 provided an important opportunity to build positions ahead of a major market rally.
