How does Google determine the price of bitcoin in its search results?

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• Charlie RJul 16, 2021 · 5 years ago
  Google doesn't determine the price of bitcoin directly in its search results. Instead, it pulls the price data from various reliable sources, such as financial websites and cryptocurrency exchanges. This ensures that the displayed price is accurate and up-to-date. Google's algorithm then ranks the search results based on relevance and other factors, but the actual price is not determined by Google itself.
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• Nikolai LindbergAug 26, 2020 · 6 years ago
  When you search for the price of bitcoin on Google, you'll see a box with the current price and some additional information. This box is called a 'featured snippet' and it's generated automatically by Google's algorithm. The price displayed in the featured snippet is sourced from reputable financial websites and exchanges. Google's algorithm determines which source to use based on factors like reliability and freshness of the data.
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• Mustapha OmaryOct 22, 2025 · 4 months ago
  As a representative from BYDFi, I can tell you that Google doesn't determine the price of bitcoin on its own. It relies on trusted sources to provide accurate price data. When you search for the price of bitcoin, Google fetches the data from these sources and displays it in the search results. This ensures that users get the most reliable and up-to-date information about the price of bitcoin.
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