Bitcoin & Ethereum Google Searches Surge—Is FOMO Back?

In March 2025, online search interest for Bitcoin and Ethereum reached their highest levels so far this year. Google Trends data shows that Bitcoin’s search score rose to 34, up from 27 in February. Ethereum followed with a score of 19, up from 16 the previous month. These scores are based on Google’s relative scale of 0 to 100, with Bitcoin’s all-time peak occurring in December 2017 and Ethereum’s in May 2021.

While current levels remain well below those past peaks, the rise in March broke a multi-month streak of declining search interest. This renewed attention comes after several quiet months in the market, leading many to take notice. 

Retail Attention Returns After Tariff News

Some market watchers are pointing to recent global developments that may be pushing more people to revisit Bitcoin and Ethereum. In particular, the United States’ new tariff policy announced on April 2 has brought back attention to the idea of Bitcoin being used as a hedge against economic instability.

Following the tariff announcement, the ratio of Bitcoin’s performance compared to the S&P 500 rose by over 8%. This is leading some to look at Bitcoin as more than just a speculative asset again. 

At the same time, traditional safe havens like gold have also gained. The gold-to-Bitcoin and gold-to-SPX ratios both climbed by around 8% to 10% after the tariff news. This shows that while Bitcoin may be attracting interest, gold still leads when investors look for stability.

Ethereum Whale Reappears After Years of Inactivity

A wallet tied to one of Ethereum’s original investors has shown activity for the first time in three years. The wallet, associated with the 2015 Ethereum ICO, moved 6,000 ETH—valued at roughly $9.55 million—on Thursday. Of that amount, 3,000 ETH were later sent to a deposit address linked to Kraken, a crypto exchange, indicating a potential plan to liquidate part of the holdings.

This wallet, originally holding ETH purchased at approximately $0.31, is now reflecting gains of over 500,000% based on current prices near $1,590. The movement of funds from this long-dormant address has drawn attention, with observers monitoring for any further transactions that could indicate a larger sell-off.

The remaining 3,000 ETH were sent to a second wallet, which has yet to move the funds. No additional activity has been recorded since the initial transfers, but many traders are monitoring the situation closely.

Market Watching for Next Move

The combination of rising Google search activity and dormant wallets becoming active again is prompting fresh interest in the crypto space. While market conditions remain uncertain, these signs suggest that retail curiosity could be returning. Whether this leads to stronger price movements or remains a short-term reaction is still unclear.

For now, investors and analysts alike are keeping a close eye on search data, wallet movements, and macroeconomic signals. 

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