{"id":71160,"date":"2026-02-06T05:01:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T05:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=71160"},"modified":"2026-02-06T05:01:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T05:01:32","slug":"xrp-pundit-points-out-interesting-scam-trend-on-google","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=71160","title":{"rendered":"XRP Pundit Points Out Interesting \u2018Scam\u2019 Trend On Google"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>It is well-known that bullish interest in XRP often rises during major price moves. However, a new analysis suggests that<a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/xrp-fever-sweeps-the-web-as-google-queries-soar-to-100\/amp\/\"> Google search data<\/a> shows that scam-related queries for the cryptocurrency also surge during periods of rapid growth. A crypto analyst has highlighted that this unique trend appears repeatedly across<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/analysis\/xrp\/xrp-price-to-hit-45\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> XRP\u2019s major market rallies<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Google Trend Links XRP Rallies To Scam Searches<\/h2>\n<p>Crypto market analyst Leo Handjiloizou<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/leohadjiloizou\/status\/2018744256660128109?s=52\" rel=\"nofollow\"> said<\/a> in an X post that he recently analyzed Google Trends data for the search terms \u201cRipple scam\u201d and \u201cXRP scam.\u201d He compared these search trends to XRP\u2019s historical price chart and discovered some intriguing patterns. Handjiloizou said this was the first time he had examined both datasets side by side, so the overlap stood out immediately.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to the analyst, the data shows that Google searches<a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/xrp-scam-claims-resurface-fresh-crypto-feud\/amp\/\"> accusing Ripple or XRP of being a scam<\/a> tend to surge during periods of rapid price appreciation. Shortly after this spike in online interest, XRP\u2019s price historically entered a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/analysis\/xrp\/xrp-price-weakness-persists-1-650\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> long corrective phase<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Handjiloizou\u2019s chart shows this unique pattern appearing multiple times across different market cycles, including major market rallies in 2018, 2021, 2025, and the most<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/news\/ripple\/xrp-leads-market-rally-with-12-surge-whats-driving-the-spike\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> recent price expansion in 2026<\/a>. Each instance shows a sharp increase in scam-related searches coinciding closely with<a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/ripple-xrp-is-reaching-levels-it-hasnt-reached-in-almost-7-years-how-close-is-the-top\/amp\/\"> XRP market tops<\/a>. This suggests that XRP attracts more scrutiny when it outperforms the broader market.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-662101\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/XRP-Scam.jpg?w=464&amp;resize=464%2C420\" alt=\"XRP Scam\" width=\"464\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/XRP-Scam.jpg?w=512 512w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/XRP-Scam.jpg?w=464 464w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\"><\/p>\n<p>As price momentum builds, negative narratives seem to gain traction, seemingly aimed at<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/analysis\/xrp\/xrp-holds-the-line-at-3-30\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> keeping XRP\u2019s upward movement in check<\/a>. Handjiloizou supports this view, questioning whether these scam accusations are organic or coordinated. He noted that the consistency of the pattern increases the likelihood that organized narratives were intentionally deployed during key periods of market strength to influence XRP\u2019s price action.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Crypto Community Members Weigh In On Rising Scam Accusations<\/h2>\n<p>Handjiloizou\u2019s post on X has sparked discussion among the crypto community, with some believing the scam accusations may be intentionally orchestrated and others offering less negative explanations for the recurring trend.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>One member <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nobse1986\/status\/2018844620982247777?s=46\" rel=\"nofollow\">suggested<\/a> that the spike in scam accusations during XRP price rallies could be a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/xrp-news\/xrp-price-suppressed-by-layered-manipulation-pundit\/amp\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> form of market manipulation<\/a>. Some <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hmatejx\/status\/2018756349153157575?s=46\" rel=\"nofollow\">noted<\/a> that XRP often attracts both positive and negative attention and sentiment whenever its price rises. In contrast, others <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nicholaslobue\/status\/2018763395017703891?s=46\" rel=\"nofollow\">argued<\/a> that the recurring trend could also indicate that scam activities tend to spike during periods of heightened momentum and price surges.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This reasoning is not entirely unfounded, particularly given that XRP often attracts investor attention during price rallies. Usually, when XRP\u2019s market value rises, Google searches for the cryptocurrency increase and news spreads quickly, attracting investors<a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/xrp-investors-to-not-fomo-in\/amp\/\"> motivated by FOMO<\/a> eager to ride the bullish wave. During periods of heightened emotions, <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/xrp-warning-from-ripple-cto\/amp\/\">scammers can more easily target unsuspecting investors<\/a>, which could help explain why scam claims often rise alongside price increases.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/x\/KUmzai63\/\" alt=\"XRP price chart from Tradingview.com\" width=\"3286\" height=\"1870\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is well-known that bullish interest in XRP often rises during major price moves. However, a new analysis suggests that Google search data shows that scam-related queries for the cryptocurrency also surge during periods of rapid growth. A crypto analyst has highlighted that this unique trend appears repeatedly across XRP\u2019s major market rallies.\u00a0 Google Trend [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-71160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=71160"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71160\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=71160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=71160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=71160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}