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Privacy Coins Take a Beating as Bitcoin’s Slide Hits the Sector Hard
20.1.2026
The privacy-coin crypto market has taken a noticeable knock, moving in lockstep with bitcoin and ethereum as both slid lower. While the broader crypto economy is off more than 4% over the past day, the privacy-coin segment has fared worse, slipping 9.9% against the greenback. Crypto Pullback Sparks...
Monero Stalls Post-ATH: How a $282M Social Engineering Scam Fueled XMR’s Rally
17.1.2026
Monero tumbled on Jan. 17 after an onchain investigator ZachXBT linked its recent rally to a $280 million crypto heist. $280M Crypto Heist Reportedly Tied to Monero Surge The privacy-centric digital asset monero ( XMR) faced a sharp correction on Jan. 17, tumbling by over 5% in 24 hours...
Hacker steals $282 million crypto in hardware wallet social-engineering attack
16.1.2026
A sophisticated social-engineering attack led to the theft of more than $282 million in BTC and LTC, with the funds rapidly laundered through monero
Monero Tops All-Time Price High as Privacy Coins Rip Higher, ZEC Stalls and ARRR Rockets
13.1.2026
On Tuesday, monero ( XMR) kept the good times rolling, and among the top ten privacy coins by market cap, everyone except zcash (ZEC) and mimblewimblecoin (MWC) is flashing green with gains. Privacy Coins Find Their Groove At press time, around 12:10 p.m. Eastern on Jan. 13, XMR is trading at $661...
Monero climbs to new high of $687 as crypto surveillance tightens
13.1.2026
Tightening KYC regulations and growing scrutiny on the digital economy are triggering more investor demand for privacy-preserving digital assets like Monero
Traders sell Ether, Solana, XRP rallies; Monero tops $640
13.1.2026
Analysts suggest macroeconomic conditions and stabilizing prices could support crypto markets in the medium term, with bitcoin potentially reaching $120,000 if sentiment improves
Bitcoin stalls below $92,000 as privacy coins rally; crypto miners surge on Meta AI news
12.1.2026
Traders rotated to Monero (XMR), Zcash (ZEC) and Railgun (RAIL) as bitcoin, ether remain stuck under key resistance levels
Veteran trader Peter Brandt hints at silver-like bull run in Monero
12.1.2026
Monero set fresh records earlier Monday, driven by renewed interest in privacy and upcoming protocol upgrades
Monero Blows Past Its All-Time Price High as It Eyes a Top 10 Position
11.1.2026
The privacy-focused crypto asset monero ( XMR) has been on a tear lately, with the digital currency clocking a new all-time high on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. Monero Breaks Free of Its Previous Price Ceiling According to market data from Bitfinex, the leading privacy coin by market cap, monero ( XMR)...
Monero's XMR hits $500 for the first time since 2021 as rival Zcash fumbles
11.1.2026
History shows XMR has repeatedly failed near record highs, risking another sharp pullback unless it decisively breaks above $500–$520
Experts tip privacy tokens to continue outperforming in 2026
7.1.2026
Analysts believe privacy tokens such as zcash and monero will continue to outperform this year, but they will likely face delisting risks and conflicts with banks over regulatory issues
Privacy Is Back: Why XMR and ZEC Won the 2025 Crypto ‘Wild Ride’
31.12.2025
In 2025, the cryptocurrency market experienced extreme volatility, with bitcoin ( BTC) and major altcoins erasing their mid-year gains by December. Amid this downturn, privacy coins emerged as a resilient outlier, with the sector’s market cap surging 200% YoY to $19 billion by late November....
Monero Pulls Ahead as Zcash Cools and Privacy Coins Feel the Pressure
16.12.2025
The privacy-focused crypto asset zcash (ZEC) has retreated sharply from its peak just above $741 on Nov. 15, sliding to a low of $411 as of Tuesday, Dec. 16. Meanwhile, ZEC rival monero ( XMR) has continued to push higher, advancing more than 15% over the past seven days. Privacy Coin Shakeout...
A Year of Crypto Plot Twists: Privacy Coins Reclaim Their Power in 2025
27.11.2025
Every so often, a distinct corner of the crypto realm commands attention, and in 2025, privacy-focused tokens have enjoyed a pronounced revival as more users seek financial discretion in an era of heightened regulatory monitoring and expanding data capture. What follows is an examination of...
Asia Morning Briefing: ZEC's Rally Outpaces What Transparent Onchain Data Can Explain
21.11.2025
Monero's network activity reflects the real-world demand for privacy coins, but Zcash’s spike looks more like a high-beta market trade that is no longer tied to network activity
Privacy Coin Wars: Snowden’s Zcash Endorsement Sparks Monero Community Backlash
10.11.2025
Edward Snowden’s apparent endorsement of Zcash as the leading privacy coin has sparked debate with supporters of rival digital asset monero. Privacy Debate: Zcash vs. Monero U.S. whistleblower and former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden has weighed in on the Zcash (ZEC)...
Privacy Coins Ignite: Zcash, Monero and Others Rocket as Investors Chase Anonymity-Driven Tech
9.11.2025
On Sunday, privacy coins put on a show as zcash (ZEC) leapt 12.8% to crack the $640 mark, while monero ( XMR) sprinted 21% to sail past $440 per coin. Privacy tokens are clearly basking in the spotlight right now—and the crowd’s loving it. Privacy-Coins Continue to Rally After a quick breather...
Crypto’s Anti-Surveillance Boom: Zcash, Monero and the Return of Anonymity
5.11.2025
Privacy coins are outperforming as traders turn away from ETFs and transparent ledgers, reviving crypto’s oldest idea: digital cash that can move freely, without surveillance
Zcash Overtaking Monero Market Cap Points to Privacy-Coin Power Shift
3.11.2025
Zcash's market cap rose to as high as $7.2 billion, while Monero's held around $6.3 billion
Zcash Surges to $388, Hits 7-Year High and Tops Monero in Privacy Coin Rankings
31.10.2025
The price of Zcash soared on Oct. 31, reaching $388—its highest level in over seven years. October Gains Fueled by Hype and Fundamentals On Oct. 31, the price of privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC) surged over 10% to reach $388—its highest level in more than seven years. The rally pushed...