As you describe @Sincerem, the biggest reason why many people are investing online and even more in cryptocurrencies is the Covid 19 pandemic. Many of us are looking for online options, in view of the lock-in produced by it.
Maybe yes and maybe no because admittedly crypto currency is getting popular worldwide. With social media it is quicker to spread which means the pandemic may have no role with the popularity of the crypto coin. What makes it popular is the opportunity to earn a profit quickly.
Yeah, the pandemic increased the volume, and made lots of people entering online to earn some money to survive and also create awareness for their business.
That's right, there were also a lot of people who became unemployed, somehow they had to look for economic income to cope with the situation, from home.
Sure, their are persons like that. And some of those persons who lost their job offline considered online business as second option and they are earning today.
The good thing about these people is that many of them have developed skills online and are earning much more than with their offline jobs. So they decided to forget about them and stay active full time online.
Yes, of you're on their shoes you'll simply do the same Sariana23, because you're earning better online through your skill and no need searching for offline gig.
It's like this @Sincerem, I really have no intention of looking for offline gigs, I have what I need here. However I must be responsible with my job which I still keep offline.