What people end up searching on Google provides raw insights into the real mindset, often revealing their interest, fear, and range of other emotions about a particular topic. To identify investor sentiment amid a bear market that is yet to find its bottom, Cointelegraph dug deep into the web to find out the most Googled questions about cryptocurrencies.
The top 10 Google searches related to cryptocurrencies uncover an increase in curiosity among general investors — represented by two ‘Whys,’ three ‘What’s’ and five ‘How’s.’ Let’s go through the most crypto-related Google searches, from highest to lowest.
Even after thirteen years of disruption to traditional finance, the most popular question that general investors ask Google is, “What is cryptocurrency.” With a global search volume (GV) of 256,000, this Google search overshadows the second most crypto-related Google search by nearly five (4.7) times.
This indicates the gap — and a vast scope — in educating the masses about cryptocurrencies. However, despite the evident conflict of interests, crypto entrepreneurs from across the globe put their differences aside and agree that educating the masses about cryptocurrencies can serve as a catalyst for mainstream adoption.
The second most Googled question about cryptocurrencies is, surprisingly, just an iteration of the top question, which reads, “What is crypto.” The question recorded a GV of 54,000, which, when combined with its predecessor, strengthens the case for educating the masses about cryptocurrencies.
The wh-question highlights the lack of understanding among the masses and the need to shorten the learning curve for new and aspiring investors.
In the third place for most popular Google searches comes the first
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