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Автор книги о личных финансах «Богатый папа, бедный папа» Роберт Кийосаки (Robert Kiyosaki) объявил цену биткоина, по которой готов покупать актив: $6000. По словам писателя-инвестора, прямо сейчас он готов вкладываться только в золото.

Bitcoin has popped back into public view this week as people flock to search engines to check prices and news. Reports say global Google searches for the word “Bitcoin” climbed to the highest level seen in about a year, a jump that lines up with a stretch of heavy price swings and renewed chatter across social channels and exchanges.

Search Interest Reaches One-Year High

According to Google Trends data analyzed by market outlets, the search index for Bitcoin hit the top score of 100 starting the week of February 1, 2026 — the peak level recorded in the past 12 months.

That index spike came as Bitcoin’s price moved sharply over a few days, pulling more everyday investors and curious readers back into the conversation. Reports note the timing and magnitude of the search jump as a clear sign ordinary users are paying attention once again.

Price Whipsaws Spark Curiosity

Bitcoin’s market action has been bumpy. Based on reports, prices slid from roughly $81,500 down to about $64,000 in early February before recovering into the low $70,000s, and that roller-coaster helped fuel the online interest surge.

When big moves like that happen, people who normally watch from the sidelines tend to look for quick updates, how-to guides, and platform reviews — which shows up as higher search counts.

Retail Attention Shows Up In Data

Analysts and some market watchers have pointed out that spikes in search volume often track with retail attention. Based on reports citing market commentators, the uptick has been interpreted as “retail is coming back,” a shorthand used to describe more individual traders and casual investors logging into apps and reading headlines.

While search numbers don’t say what people will do next, they do reveal a burst of interest that can amplify short-term price pressure.

What Traders And Analysts Say

Some traders are watching whether the renewed curiosity will solidify into longer-term demand or simply mark a short-lived return to headlines.

Reports note that past patterns show peaks in search activity often happen during sharp upswings or steep drops, so attention alone isn’t a reliable signal for where prices head next.

Still, a rise in public interest can mean higher on-ramps for new money into the market — and that changes the balance of buyers and sellers for a time.

Quick Takeaway

Search trends show people are watching Bitcoin again. That matters because attention can feed price moves, at least for a while.

For those tracking markets, the next few sessions will reveal whether this burst of searches turns into sustained buying, or whether it ends as another short news cycle.

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Недельная оценка поисковых запросов о биткоине в Google к выходным достигла 100 баллов — максимального уровня за последний год, показал анализ Google Trends. Предыдущий пик (95 баллов) наблюдался 16–23 ноября, когда биткоин впервые за полгода опустился ниже психологически важной отметки $100 000.

Резкое падение курса биткоина почти на 50% от исторического максимума — это не признак системного криптовалютного кризиса, а обычное дело — его не стоит пугаться, уверяет основатель инвестиционной компании Deep Knowledge Investing и инвестор с 30-летним стажем Гэри Броуд (Gary Brode).

The price of Bitcoin is nearly 45% away from its all-time high of $126,080, reflecting a worsening market climate over the past few months. One of the indicators that confirmed the emergence of the bear market was the breach of the 365-day moving average to the downside late last year. Using this metric, a prominent crypto researcher has come forward with an evaluation that shows how the current Bitcoin bear market compares to the past ones.

BTC Price Is 30% Below 365-Day Moving Average

In a new post on the social media platform X, CryptoQuant’s head of research, Julio Moreno, revealed that the current bear market performance compares to the ones seen in Bitcoin’s recent history. The indicator in focus in this analysis is the 365-day simple moving average (SMA) on the BTC price chart.

Moreno defined the start of the bear market as the moment when the price of Bitcoin crossed below the 365-day SMA. According to the on-chain expert, the premier cryptocurrency is down by 30% so far in the current phase, making it one of the worst bear seasons in recent times.

As observed in the chart above, the Bitcoin price is deeper than it is often seen at this stage of the bear market. During the 2014 bear market, the flagship cryptocurrency was barely down by 20% at this current stage of the season.

The same could be said for the 2018 bear season, which was more around the 20% market at this stage. However, the price of Bitcoin might have succumbed to greater pressure during the 2022 season, as the market leader was down from its 365-day moving average by nearly 60% at this stage of the cycle.

This trend is especially interesting, considering that Bitcoin is believed to have matured as an asset class. However, the world’s largest cryptocurrency still appears to witness incredible levels of volatility at the beginning of the bear market.

While it is unclear when the Bitcoin price will reach a bottom, certain conditions need to be met for a turnaround to occur. One of these conditions is the apparent demand metric, which has continued to worsen over the past few weeks. As seen in the outflow numbers of the US-based Bitcoin ETFs, capital constraints have been a major issue for the premier cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin Price At A Glance

As of this writing, the price of BTC stands at around $70,500, reflecting an over 2% jump in the past 24 hours.

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has amended a recent staff advisory to recognize payment stablecoins issued by national trust banks as eligible margin collateral. This move forms part of a broader regulatory initiative by the Commission on digital asset integration in line with US President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto agenda.

Related Reading: US Treasury Sec To Wall Street: If You Hate Crypto Rules, El Salvador Is Waiting CFTC Clears FCMs To Accept Bank-Issued Stablecoins As Collateral 

In a press release on February 6, the CFTC’s Market Participants Division (MPD) announced an update to the CFTC Staff Letter 25-40, which communicated the “Staff No-Action Position Regarding Digital Assets Accepted As Margin Collateral.”

This memo was initially released on December 8, allowing all CFTC-registered futures commission merchants (FCM) to accept non-securities digital assets, e.g., payment stablecoins, as margin collateral as well as hold specific proprietary stablecoins in separate customer accounts.  

However, this earlier version of this memo only acknowledged eligible payment stablecoins as those issued by state-regulated money transmitters or trust companies. However, the CFTC has recognized that a payment stablecoin, as defined in the letter, may also be issued by a national trust bank. 

In Trump’s first term, the US historically chartered its first set of national trust banks to engage in custody and issuance of payment stablecoins. The CFTC clarifies there was no intention to initially exclude national trust banks as stablecoin issuers, a position that has now been formally affirmed in the updated version of CFTC Letter 25-40.

CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig has lauded the reissue, recognizing the growing role of the national trust banks and America as a whole in the stablecoin industry. 

Selig said: 

I’m pleased that the CFTC staff is amending its previously issued no-action letter to expand the list of eligible tokenized collateral to include payment stablecoins issued by these institutions (national trust banks). With the enactment of the GENIUS Act and the CFTC’s new eligible collateral framework, America is the global leader in payment stablecoin innovation. 

National Bank Charter: Digital Asset Banks Push For Recognition

In other reports, the competition among digital asset firms to obtain national bank charters reflects a broader effort to integrate cryptocurrency services into the regulated US financial system. A national trust bank charter allows crypto companies to operate under federal oversight, strengthening credibility and expanding institutional partnerships. 

In January 2025, Anchorage Digital represented the first crypto-native firm to receive such approval. Presently, several firms, including Coinbase, Circle, Ripple, and BitGo, have also received conditional approvals from the OCC in a bid to broaden their service offerings.