{"id":19981,"date":"2021-02-08T15:28:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T12:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=19981"},"modified":"2026-03-27T20:25:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T17:25:17","slug":"wallstreetsbets-triggers-43-spike-in-reddit-installs-apps-popularity-skyrockets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/wallstreetsbets-triggers-43-spike-in-reddit-installs-apps-popularity-skyrockets\/","title":{"rendered":"WallStreetsBets triggers 43% spike in Reddit installs, app\u2019s popularity skyrockets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reddit has recorded millions of installations amid increased trading activity triggered by discussions on the subreddit WallStreetBets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data acquired by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/finbold.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Finbold<\/a>\u00a0indicates that Reddit\u2019s global mobile installs grew by 43.47% between December 2020 and January 2021 from 4.6 million to 6.6 million. Elsewhere, between January last and January 2021, the platform\u2019s users have skyrocketed by 127.58%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The number of installs is also reflected in Google search interest for the phrase \u2018Reddit app,\u2019 which hit an all-time high of 100 points in February this year. As of February 7, 2021, Canada was leading in interest with a peak popularity score of 100, followed by Singapore with 88. The United States is third with a popularity score of 82, while Puerto Rico is tenth with 38.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"infogram-embed\" data-id=\"a15aef44-09d4-4a3c-8796-3d9ea79457eb\" data-type=\"interactive\" data-title=\"Reddit Mobile App Worldwide Installs by Month\"><\/div><script>!function(e,i,n,s){var t=\"InfogramEmbeds\",d=e.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0];if(window[t]&&window[t].initialized)window[t].process&&window[t].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var o=e.createElement(\"script\");o.async=1,o.id=n,o.src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/js\/dist\/embed-loader-min.js\",d.parentNode.insertBefore(o,d)}}(document,0,\"infogram-async\");<\/script><div style=\"padding:8px 0;font-family:Arial!important;font-size:13px!important;line-height:15px!important;text-align:center;border-top:1px solid #dadada;margin:0 30px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/infogram.com\/a15aef44-09d4-4a3c-8796-3d9ea79457eb\" style=\"color:#989898!important;text-decoration:none!important;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reddit Mobile App Worldwide Installs by Month<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/infogram.com\" style=\"color:#989898!important;text-decoration:none!important;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Infogram<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wallstreetbets-mania-s-role-in-reddit-s-installs\">WallStreetBets mania\u2019s role in Reddit\u2019s installs&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As highlighted, the growth in Reddit installs results from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/finbold.com\/focus-on-next-stocks-as-wallstreetbets-subreddit-driven-pumps-continue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WallStreetBets subreddit frenzy<\/a>\u00a0that saw members buy shares in US video games retailer GameStop. It led to a surge in the stock\u2019s price from just $4 in early January to a closing high of $347 on January 27. Following the price rise, it can be argued that users installing the app were partly speculating the next stock rally inspired by WallStreetBets.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Potential traders who missed on the GameStop rally looked forward to the next stock as recommendation content was posted in the subreddit. The subreddit was also responsible for the surge in AMC and Blackberry stocks. Some of Wall Street\u2019s key players feared that the WallStreetBets craze might have long-lasting effects on the market. There were concerns that the buying frenzy could potentially destabilize the entire market and hurt overall confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That activity resulted in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/finbold.com\/prominent-short-hedge-funds-lost-against-reddit-day-traders-but-bubbles-always-burst\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">heavy losses for hedge funds<\/a>, which had shorted the stock where they had bet that GameStop\u2019s stock price would go down. The spike in GameStop shares price led to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/finbold.com\/wealthsimple-not-halting-gamestop-gme-trading-as-robinhood-ib-comes-under-fire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">halting in trading GME stock<\/a>\u00a0on platforms like Robinhood, popular with retail investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reddit also attracted attention as users under the WallStreetBets posted their success stories. Although not verifiable, some users told how they paid off student loans and medical debt after trading in GameStop stocks. Such a windfall made most people show interest in installing the app.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The growth in Reddit interest can also be attributed to first time and small investors who wanted to understand more about the mania. Amid the surge in interest in Reddit, the WallStreetBets channel briefly went private in response to millions of new users pouring in. At the same time, Discord also reportedly&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2021\/1\/27\/22253251\/discord-bans-the-r-wallstreetbets-server\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">banned<\/a>&nbsp;the WallStreetBets server due to a flurry of discriminatory posts and hateful comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-future-of-reddit-s-new-installs\">The future of Reddit\u2019s new installs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the time of writing, the GameStop stock was crushing. There is a possibility that the drop in GameStock might impact the installs. Typically, a short squeeze can drive a stock to incredible new heights; the gains don\u2019t tend to last long. The stock price reverts to a level more in line with the company\u2019s key prospects. This has been the case with GameStop as the stock plunged by about 80%, surrendering most of its January gains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Away from WallStreetBet\u2019s effect on Reddit installs, the platform will likely keep growing. However, the pace of Reddit\u2019s continued growth may depend on how many new users it can retain after the WallStreetBets mania cools down around the platform\u2019s role in the stock market disruption.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reddit has recorded millions of installations amid increased trading activity triggered by discussions on the subreddit WallStreetBets.&nbsp; Data acquired by\u00a0Finbold\u00a0indicates that Reddit\u2019s global mobile installs grew by 43.47% between December 2020 and January 2021 from 4.6 million to 6.6 million. Elsewhere, between January last and January 2021, the platform\u2019s users have skyrocketed by 127.58%. 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