It is well known that bullish interest in XRP often increases during large price movements. However, new analysis suggests that Google search data shows that queries related to cryptocurrency scams also increase during periods of rapid growth. One crypto analyst pointed out that this unique trend appears repeatedly in The main rallies in the XRP market.
Google Trend Links XRP Rallies to Fraudulent Searches
Léo Handjiloizou, cryptocurrency market analyst said in an X article, he recently analyzed Google Trends data for the search terms “Ripple Scam” and “XRP Scam.” He compared these search trends to XRP’s historical price chart and discovered some intriguing patterns. Handjiloizou said this was the first time he looked at the two data sets side by side, so the overlap stood out immediately.
According to the analyst, the data shows that Google searches accusing Ripple or XRP of being a scam tend to increase during periods of rapid price appreciation. Shortly after this spike in online interest, the price of XRP historically entered a long corrective phase.
Handjiloizou’s chart shows this unique trend appearing multiple times during different market cycles, including major market rallies in 2018, 2021, 2025 and larger ones. recent price expansion in 2026. Each case shows a sharp increase in searches related to the scam, closely coinciding with XRP Market Highs. This suggests that XRP attracts more attention when it outperforms the broader market.
As price dynamics strengthen, negative narratives appear to gain ground, seemingly aimed at control the bullish movement of XRP. Handjiloizou supports this view, questioning whether these fraud accusations are organic or coordinated. He noted that trend consistency increases the likelihood that curated narratives were intentionally deployed during key periods of market strength to influence XRP price action.
Crypto Community Members Speak Out on Growing Scam Accusations
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A member suggested that the rise in scam accusations during XRP price hikes could be a shape of market manipulation. A few note that XRP often attracts both positive and negative attention and sentiment whenever its price rises. On the other hand, others argued that the recurring trend could also indicate that fraudulent activities tend to increase during periods of increased momentum and price surges.
This reasoning is not completely unfounded, especially since XRP often attracts the attention of investors during price increases. Usually, when the market value of XRP increases, Google searches for the increase in the cryptocurrency and the news spreads quickly, attracting investors. motivated by FOMO eager to ride the bullish wave. During periods of heightened emotions, fraudsters can more easily target unsuspecting investorswhich could help explain why fraudulent claims often rise alongside price increases.
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