# The Decline Of Torrents...What Happened? | Logically Answered

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Published: 2026-07-23T08:09:00+00:00
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The Decline Of Torrents...What Happened? Earn Cash Back On Stocks: Up To $5,000 Per Year https://www.silomarkets.com/logic Torrents used to dominate the internet, being one the top ways that people downloaded songs, movies, and games. But, over the past 20 years, torrenting has slowly faded from the limelight, so much so that interest in torrenting is only a mere fraction of what it used to be. So what happened? Well, one of the key reasons why torrenting became so popular in the first place was because of convenience. It was easier to seed a file from uTorrent than go to the store, pick up a rental disc, and return it. But all of this changed with the rise of streaming services like Netflix and Spotify. All of a sudden, you could stream seemingly endless amounts of content for just $10/momeaning that many no longer felt the need to torrent. With rising subscription prices, we are starting to see people get frustrated again, but this time, most are flocking to illegal streaming services as opposed to torrents. So, the hay day of torrenting may very well be over for good. Free Weekly Newsletter With Insiders: https://logicallyanswered.co/ Socials: https://www.instagram.com/hariharan.jayakumar/ Discord Community: https://discord.gg/SJUNWNt Timestamps: 0:00Torrents Surprising Dominance 3:16The Battle 10:34The Fall Resources: https://pastebin.com/Qk3UUawh Disclaimer: This video is not a solicitation or personal financial advice. All investing involves risk. Please do your own research. https://www.silomarkets.com/disclosures Logically Answered is centered around explaining the economics of tech and social media. These sectors are generally analyzed through the lenses of finance and economics to determine which industries and companies will thrive and which will fall. In ad…

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