Google Trends data reveals search interest for XRP cryptocurrency reached its all-time high recently, overtaking the previous peak witnessed in 2017. The metric rating popularity of searches from 0 to 100 scored XRP at its zenith. However, this was not for long, and it declined sharply to 22 within weeks, following the price stagnation of the token.
In comparison, Ethereum (ETH) had a relatively modest Google Trends score of 22 for the same period. Bitcoin, of course, remained the undisputed crypto leader and kept a stronger search interest score at 43. The run of Bitcoin well over $100,000 has been helping keep it as the lead headline. Still, XRP has not recovered its past performance from late 2017 and early 2021.
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XRP is now third-largest cryptocurrency, Google Trends flock with searches
The renewed attention around XRP came as a result of its remarkable price surge, where the token was nearing the $3 mark and briefly propelled its market cap beyond $150 billion. This milestone crowned XRP as the third-largest cryptocurrency globally, attracting immense public interest.
Yet the momentum didn’t last long. Analysts point to the fact that the interest of the public declined due to flattening XRP price, where searches declined massively. That trend indicates a one-time spike fueled by the rapidly rising price and not an accumulation of investor interest.
XRP is trading at $2.43, down 0.8% over the last 24 hours, according to CoinGecko. Despite the recent rally, XRP is still down 28.8% from its all-time high seven years ago. The fluctuating search interest reflects the market’s volatility and XRP’s ongoing struggle to maintain momentum.
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