The French have rushed on Bitcoin?

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In France, interest in research " Buy Bitcoin "On Google has reached its highest level this month since its record in late 2017. A less marked trend among our European neighbors and across the Atlantic.

While the cryptocurrency prices fell sharply in mid-March, the number of research for buy bitcoins thereafter very largely progressed in France according to the data provided by Google.

“Buy Bitcoin” on Google France with a 5-year scale. Source: Google Trends

If we look more closely, the peak has taken place March 13, 2020, at the same time as the violent fall prices on the cryptocurrency market.

“Buy Bitcoin” on Google France with a 3 month scale. Source: Google Trends

Surprisingly, French seem to have been most interested in investing in Bitcoin in this period of uncertainty linked to the crisis of coronavirus.

In other countries like the UK, thereSpain or even United States, there is also an upward trend for the query, but it is much less spectacular.

“Buy Bitcoin” on Google in United States with a scale of 5 years. Source: Google Trends

“Comprar Bitcoin” sur Google en Spain with a scale of 5 years. Source: Google Trends

“Buy Bitcoin” on Google at UK with a scale of 5 years. Source: Google Trends

In Germany, the evolution of interest in research shows a rise consistent. However, it remains lower than that recorded in France.

“Kaufen Bitcoin” on Google in Germany with a scale of 5 years. Source: Google Trends

On the side ofAsia, several reports indicate that the Chinese search engine Baidu recorded a large increase in requests for the term " Bitcoin In the past few weeks.