Bitcoin Surpasses Donald Trump and Guns in America on Google Trends

Despite the increasing discussions about politics and entertainment related topics such as Donald Trump and guns, Bitcoin continues to hold the position of being the most searched term on Google in the United States.
According to Ahrefs data comparing search volumes, Americans show a significant interest in Bitcoin, with Nevada being the state with the highest interest in the cryptocurrency. Although former President Donald Trump has been in the news frequently, he only ranks second on the list of the most searched terms in the United States.Figure01. Search volume comparison (U.S. and global). Source: Ahrefs
The list of popular terms following Bitcoin and Donald Trump includes breaking news, Elvis Presley, and Disney World. Surprisingly, previously popular terms such as guns, Chuck Norris, health insurance, and politics did not even rank in the top 10 on the list.
Figure02. Search comparison of Donald Trump and Bitcoin. Source: Google Trends
Google Trends data indicates that in the last 30 days, searches for Donald Trump surpassed those for Bitcoin on only two days - April 4 and 5 - when news reports emerged regarding the possibility of the former president's arrest.
Figure03. State-wide comparison of Bitcoin searches. Source: Google Trends
When compared on a state-by-state basis, Nevada had the highest number of searches for "Bitcoin," followed by Miami, California, and Washington.
According to Trading Browser, the main reason for this discovery is the lower taxes and local government efforts to encourage innovation. “Nevada’s long-standing gambling respiration might be a contributing factor to the success and high interest in Bitcoin,” the study added.