Has the peak already been seen in Bitcoin and altcoins, or is a bigger bullish trend still awaited? Here are the data.

Crypto analysis firm Alphractal suggested that the much-anticipated excitement phase of the current market cycle may not have occurred yet, referencing several key indicators that point to a low level of public interest in digital assets.

In a statement, Alphractal outlined four key metrics indicating a lack of mainstream excitement regarding cryptocurrencies:

• Google search trends continue to remain significantly lower compared to previous market peaks, which shows a lack of enthusiasm among the general public.
• Wikipedia searches for pages related to Crypto currencies have not reached previous cycle levels and are even declining.
• Discussions about crypto on Reddit continue to remain weak, contrasting sharply with the surge seen during the peak of enthusiasm in 2021.
• Once an important forum for crypto discussions, 4Chan's participation has also seen a decline in activities.

Alphractal believes that this trend raises an important question: Does the general public now have a good understanding of Crypto, or is there simply a lack of demand for information? The company leans towards the second explanation, emphasizing that digital assets are still a relatively new asset class and that most people are not familiar with the intricacies of these assets.

Alphractal draws two important conclusions from these observations:

• The peak of public interest in 2024 was less intense compared to previous cycles.
• The expected market enthusiasm has not yet materialized, but it may emerge in the coming months.

Alphractal suggests that the Bitcoin dominance is still high and many altcoins are trading at historically low prices, indicating that a significant market rally may still be on the horizon and could potentially lead to an increase in searches and public interest in 2025.