Google Search is once again showing crypto price charts live after reports of missing Ethereum, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency prices went viral. This caused concerns amongst crypto experts as this visibility was important for both novice and experienced investors.
Although Google hasn't clarified why the crypto price charts were removed from the search results, the tech giant has reinstated them, allowing users to get easy access to real-time pricing information.
Google Search has been listing crypto price charts for 7 years now. The data is used by crypto traders across the world. During this period, crypto users who enquired about Bitcoin or Ethereum prices were directed to Google Finance for updates. However, the platform didn't display the latest pricing as it was last updated on October 7.
This confusion stirred a debate amongst crypto enthusiasts whether Google has changed policy or facing technical glitches.
With the restoration of the crypto price charts, users can view up-to-date prices when they type search queries like “Ethereum price” or “Bitcoin price”. This is crucial for the global adoption of cryptocurrencies as seen in the increase in the adoption index score from 0.020 in 2023 to 0.025 in 2024.
The crypto community welcomed the return of these price charts on social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter).