Benjamin Cowen Sees Reputation Risk Behind Weak Crypto Search Interest

Benjamin Cowen, the analyst behind Into The Cryptoverse, said weak social interest in crypto may reflect a structural reputation problem rather than a normal cyclical lull. According to BeInCrypto, he pointed to persistently low Google Trends and Wikipedia search activity as a bearish signal for Bitcoin, while noting prior bear-market lows often coincided with a rebound in search and app-store activity. Cowen also said the decline may stem from lasting damage to crypto’s public image, citing “memecoin griffs and scams,” and compared the pattern with gold’s muted social interest in the early 2010s.