As cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, decentralized financial (defi) and non-fungible token technology (NFT), have experienced tremendous growth in the past year, so has interest in crypto tattoos. According to a recent study published by Crypto Head, searches for tattoos related to cryptocurrencies jumped 222% over the last year.

Study reveals a growing interest in Crypto and Bitcoin Tattoos

A report by Crypto head that was shared with Bitcoin.com News and Crypto head shows that people are more interested in having crypto-related tattoos done than they were last year. Crypto Head’s study analyzed Google search volume and Instagram hashtag data, which show interest in crypto tattoos has risen 222% during the last 12 months. According to the research findings, 1,900 queries involved the search term “crypto tattoo.”

Love my #Bitcointattoo……thinking about some $ADA tat..too pic.twitter.com/lnlFnISt7M

— Crypto Chris (@Bitcoin1Network) March 6, 2021

“Bitcoin tattoo,” on the other hand, saw 1,600 search queries over the last 12 months and “dogecoin tattoo” had 700 searches. Meanwhile, the second-largest crypto asset, in terms of market capitalization, ethereum (ETH) had the least amount of tattoo-related queries. Crypto Head researchers also looked at metrics derived from Instagram, in addition to Google search data.

I’m officially a Lunatic! Thanks @stablekwon And thank you my friends at Smith Street Tattoos. pic.twitter.com/2wfc00loDs

— Mike Novogratz (@novogratz) January 5, 2022

Findings from the report show that bitcoin (BTC) tattoo-related themes reign on the social media application Instagram with 986 posts adorned with the hashtag “#bitcointattoo.” Roughly 956 Instagram posts had the hashtag “#cryptotattoo” in the post and only 11 posts contained the hashtag “#dogecointattoo.” Once again, the hashtag “#ethereumtattoo” was the least recorded hashtag on Instagram with only six posts in total.

In addition to the research published by Crypto Head, other social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, show a number of posts with the hashtag “#cryptotattoo.” The hashtag “#bitcointattoo” is also very relevant on social media platforms like Twitter as a slew of individuals have shared pictures of their Bitcoin-themed ink over the last few years.

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