U.S. Google searches for ‘Bitcoin to zero’ spike amid BTC downtrend
Search interest for “Bitcoin to zero” has surged sharply in the United States, according to Google Trends data over the past five years, as Bitcoin remains under pressure in a downtrend.
- U.S. Google searches for “Bitcoin to zero” have surged to a record high, hitting a peak score of 100 in early 2026, signaling rising retail fear.
- Similar spikes occurred during prior market drawdowns, but the current jump is stronger than previous peaks.
- Bitcoin is trading near $65,950, holding above $64,000 support but struggling below $68,000 resistance, with technical indicators pointing to short-term weakness.
The latest reading shows the search term spiking to its highest level on record, reaching a peak score of 100 in early 2026.
The chart shows that similar spikes occurred during prior drawdowns, including in 2022 and briefly in 2025. However, the current move is notably stronger than previous peaks.
For most of 2023 and early 2024, interest remained muted, reflecting a calmer market environment. The sudden rise suggests growing retail anxiety as Bitcoin (BTC) consolidates after a sharp decline.
Historically, extreme “Bitcoin to zero” searches have coincided with periods of capitulation or heightened fear.
Bitcoin chart signals caution as fear spikes
On the daily chart, Bitcoin is trading near $65,950. This month, Bitcoin has traded in a tight and choppy range following an early February sell-off that briefly pushed the price toward the low-$60,000 region.
After that sharp drop, BTC staged a modest rebound but has since struggled to break above the $68,000 area, with multiple daily candles showing rejection near the short-term moving average.
Price is trading below the 20-day simple moving average, which sits around $68,278. The upper Bollinger Band is near $72,458, while the lower band is around $64,098.
Bitcoin is currently pressing close to the lower Bollinger Band, suggesting short-term weakness. The Chaikin Money Flow indicator is slightly negative at -0.06, signaling mild capital outflows but not extreme selling pressure.
Immediate support sits near $64,000, aligned with the lower Bollinger Band and recent consolidation lows. A breakdown below that level could open the door toward the $60,000 psychological area. On the upside, initial resistance is near $68,300 at the 20-day moving average. Stronger resistance is seen around $72,500, which marks the upper Bollinger Band and a prior breakdown zone.
Overall, Bitcoin remains range-bound in the short term but structurally weak unless it reclaims the $68,000–$72,000 region.
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