Crypto YouTube Views Hit 2021 Lows as Retail Walks Away

Ben Graham · 9 horas atrás

If you’ve noticed less crypto-related content in your feed, you’re correct. Crypto YouTube engagement has recently fallen to its lowest level since early 2021, this even as Bitcoin trades near cycle highs. Viewership data aggregated across major crypto channels shows a three-month decline in average daily views, returning to levels last seen during the 2021 bear market. Creators note the drop isn’t limited to one platform but reflects a broader decline in social engagement across YouTube, X, and other video platforms.

(Source: TradingView)

This trend suggests that many everyday investors are more cautious and fatigued than in past cycles. Creators attribute part of the pullback to recurring pump-and-dump schemes, market scams, and unimpressive returns in 2025, which have eroded confidence in crypto content.

Commentators describe current engagement as “bear market levels of social interest,” and some observers argue that institutional involvement, rather than retail enthusiasm, has been a key driver behind recent price stability.

The Reality Is: Too Many Scams

Historically, crypto YouTube once routinely pulled millions of views per day during speculative bull runs, serving as a proxy for retail excitement and FOMO. Today’s significantly lower view counts, even with Bitcoin near cycle highs, underscore that the narrative around crypto has lost its former viral pull.

Several creators point to the same cause: scam fatigue. Pump‑and‑dump altcoins, fake influencers, and meme coin blowups trained many newcomers to associate crypto with losses.

On Pump.fun, a popular Solana memecoin launchpad, roughly 14.82 million tokens were created in 2025. However, about 98.6% turned out to be rugs or outright scams. The success rate (tokens that “graduate” to sustained trading on decentralized exchanges) is under 1%, with recent figures around 0.96%. Overall, users lost between $4 billion and $5.5 billion, and only 1–2% of tokens survive long-term.

One comparison puts this into perspective. In 2021, Bitcoin, which reached a high of nearly $70,000, attracted roughly four million YouTube views per day. Despite Bitcoin price action, the numbers today are way lower. Below is a Google Trends chart tracking searches for “Bitcoin” over time.

That shift explains why markets feel quieter. Institutions now drive price action while retail watches from the sidelines, a pattern we also see during broader risk‑off periods.

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It’s Not Only Crypto YouTube: Crypto Twitter (X) Issues and Algorithm Suppression

Crypto-related content on X has seen strong engagement drops, mirroring the decline on YouTube. Recent algorithm updates treat crypto posts as “spam,” especially those containing tickers ($BTC), charts, hashtags, or phrases like “to the moon” and “altseason.” This has led to 80%+ reach reductions, shadowbans lasting 7–21 days, and suppressed replies (30–50% hidden). Many users report impressions falling dramatically (e.g., from 5,000 to 2,500 per post) and “For You” feeds being dominated by non-crypto topics like politics or memes.

Nikita completely destroyed CT

It was once one of the largest and most active communities on Twitter (X)

If I tweet something that isn’t mainstream slop or politics bait 1%-2% of my following sees my tweets

1%. I’ve been completely disincentivized from tweeting at this point

— moon (@MoonOverlord) January 10, 2026

The changes stem from millions of bot-generated posts flooding the platform, prompting stricter filtering of speculative and finance-related content. The algorithm now prioritises “un-regretted user seconds,” de-emphasising hype-driven crypto material.

This suppression has made it harder for the community to generate interest, further amplifying the effects of scam fatigue as creators shift to less crypto-heavy topics to maintain visibility.

How could this shape the crypto space as we know it today? I think it’s already happening. Fewer crypto videos and posts mean regular investors see less content, making it harder for community projects to grow. This could give bigger, well-funded projects an advantage. Overall, there may be less community-driven activity in crypto.

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