The price movement comes after the DTCC announced it would adopt Canton Network for the issuance of tokenized securities.
Monero surged 23% this week on futures speculation while Zcash fell equally, reflecting leverage and timing within the privacy narrative.
Monero (XMR) is back under heavy pressure as the market-wide correction deepens, with the privacy-focused cryptocurrency dropping 8% in the past 24 hours to trade at $375. Related Reading: Famous Trader Bets $27 Million That The XRP Price Will Crash This decline marks the fourth consecutive day of losses, erasing last week’s recovery and signaling a shift in sentiment as traders increasingly position for a deeper pullback. XMR's price records strong losses on the daily chart. Source: XMRUSD on Tradingview Monero (XMR)’s Selling Pressure Builds Further Fresh derivatives data reflect rising bearish conviction. According to CoinGlass, Monero’s futures Open Interest has fallen over the last 24 hours, while short positions now account for more than 55% of all trades. The drop in OI, now hovering around $78 million, suggests traders are withdrawing capital as fear of further downside builds. Technical indicators support this shift. The RSI has slipped below the midline, showing weakening momentum, while the MACD indicator has flashed a fresh sell signal. Together, these point toward deteriorating buying interest and a growing risk that XMR may not hold its current support levels. Support Threatened as Analysts Eye Breakdown Toward $350 Despite XMR maintaining an overall bullish structure on higher timeframes in recent months, the short-term outlook has flipped decisively bearish. The price is now testing key support zones, with the 50-day EMA at $348 emerging as the next major level to watch. A close below $358, which aligns with the neckline of a double-top pattern, would confirm a bearish breakdown, potentially accelerating losses toward the low-$300 region. Analysts warn that this scenario becomes more likely if market demand continues to weaken, particularly as retail traders rotate into alternative opportunities and risk sentiment remains fragile. Still, not all indicators point south. Analysts note that as long as XMR holds above $373, there remains potential for an intraday rebound toward the $400–$410 resistance range. But with the price already slipping below that threshold, bulls may face an uphill battle to reassert control. Privacy Narrative Remains Strong, but Momentum Falters Despite the near-term weakness, Monero continues to benefit from growing interest in privacy-preserving technologies. Recent upgrades, such as the Fluorine Fermi hard fork, have strengthened network security and improved resistance against surveillance-based threats. Long-term forecasts remain cautiously optimistic, with projections suggesting steady, though moderate, growth through 2030 and beyond. Related Reading: Analyst Says You’re Looking At XRP The Wrong Way, Here’s What It Actually Does For now, however, XMR remains vulnerable. Unless buyers step in to defend the $350–$360 support zone, analysts warn that the correction could deepen further before any meaningful recovery takes shape. Cover image from ChatGPT, XMRUSD chart from Tradingview
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.
The privacy coin's rally comes as experts point to tightening 2026 regulations and a flight to privacy assets during the broader market sell-off.
Privacy-focused cryptocurrencies, such as Monero, are roaring back, with the total market capitalization of these coins surpassing the $62 billion mark for the first time since 2021. Related Reading: Rare Chart Formation That Led To An 87% XRP Price Crash Has Resurfaced Leading the charge are Dash (DASH) and Zcash (ZEC), which have soared 75% and 21%, respectively, in the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko. Their weekly gains of over 200% for Dash and 45% for Zcash reflect the sector’s renewed momentum even as Bitcoin slipped below $105,000. Data from Artemis reveals that privacy coins have outperformed the broader crypto market, delivering nearly 80% monthly returns, while Bitcoin and Ethereum struggled amid a broader market correction. Analysts attribute this surge to a rising preference for transactional anonymity and self-custody. XMR's price trends upwards with small losses on the daily chart. Source: XMRUSD on Tradingview Monero (XMR) Poised for Breakout With Dash and Zcash dominating headlines, attention is now shifting to Monero (XMR), which has long been regarded as the gold standard for privacy in the crypto space. Monero rebounded from its $339 support level, triggering buy orders and renewed interest from both retail traders and privacy advocates. Currently priced around $346.56, XMR is up 1.48% daily with trading volume surging 38% to $230.96 million, signaling strong buyer conviction. Technical indicators paint a cautiously bullish picture: the RSI at 59.7 suggests healthy momentum, while a positive MACD histogram (+1.53) supports a potential move toward the $361 resistance level. Analysts warn, however, that a break below $339 could expose the coin to downside risk near $320. Sustained volume above $226 million is seen as key to validating any breakout attempt. The Return of Privacy in Crypto The revival of privacy coins signals a deeper narrative shift within the cryptocurrency ecosystem. As compliance frameworks become stricter, investors appear to be rediscovering the core ethos of decentralization and privacy. Monero’s stability in network essentials, such as rising hashrate and shielded transaction adoption, cements its position as a frontrunner in this comeback story. Industry analysts suggest that if current momentum continues, Monero could reclaim its dominance and push the privacy sector’s valuation even higher. Related Reading: From Greed To Terror: Bitcoin’s Fall Below $104K Sparks Extreme Fear In a market dominated by regulation and surveillance, privacy coins like Monero, Zcash, and Dash are demonstrating that financial anonymity remains a need in the blockchain future. Cover image from ChatGPT, XMRUSD chart from Tradingview
For nearly a decade, the rivalry between Zcash (ZEC) and Monero (XMR) defined the crypto privacy movement. The two digital assets promised what Bitcoin couldn’t, true transactional anonymity, but they took very different paths to achieve it. Monero made privacy mandatory, encrypting every transaction by default. Zcash made it optional, allowing users to choose between […]
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Zcash's market cap rose to as high as $7.2 billion, while Monero's held around $6.3 billion.
By refusing to compromise on privacy, crypto risks marginalizing itself. There may be a path forward that respects both individual choice and practical constraints, says Rob Viglione, CEO of Horizen Labs.
According to market snapshots, Zcash rose about 30% in a 24-hour span, moving from roughly $272 to a peak near $355. The coin has been up more than 40% in the last week. The token’s gain outpaced all other top 50 coins by market cap during the same window. Volume spiked at the same time, showing traders piled in quickly after a single social post touched off the move. Related Reading: XRP: The Catalyst For ‘Humanity’s Greatest Shift’ By 2030 —Analyst Influencer Posts Spark Buying Based on reports on social media, the rally was partly driven by traders reacting to a bullish post from Arthur Hayes on X. Contributors on platforms like Binance Square flagged the post, and one user known as AB Kuai Dong said an endorsement by what he called a “legendary Silicon Valley investor” pushed people into the market. Vibe check $ZEC to $10k pic.twitter.com/tBc0WaxzZ1 — Arthur Hayes (@CryptoHayes) October 26, 2025 Another poster, Clemente, who is listed as a board member at treasury firm K9Strategy, said they joined the trade because they felt “so much FOMO I couldn’t keep myself sidelined.” These bursts of hype pushed more orders onto the books and helped lift the price in a short time. Past Calls Have Moved Markets Hayes has prompted market moves before. At a Tokyo conference in August 2025, he predicted Hyperliquid’s HYPE token could climb 126 times over three years. That call produced a modest market response then — roughly a 5% uptick for HYPE — but it showed how a single forecast from a well-known figure can sway trader behavior. Market participants say such calls sometimes lead to brief spikes and sometimes to longer trends. Follow-through, depth of liquidity, and general demand all matter. Privacy Tokens See Renewed Interest Reports have disclosed that Zcash rallied close to 500% over the last 30 days and crossed a $5 billion market cap on Sunday, according to CoinMarketCap data. At the same time, Monero, the largest privacy coin by market cap, ticked up about 3.2% to trade near $345 and remains restricted on many big exchanges, highlighting differences in access and regulatory pressure. Technical Indicators Show Choppy Momentum According to a recent Zcash price outlook, ZEC is forecast to rise about 52% and reach $558 by November 26, 2025. Current technical indicators are flagged Bullish, while the Fear & Greed Index sat at 51, a neutral reading. Related Reading: XRP Sparks Bullish Frenzy As Top Software Dev Says It Beats ETF Hype Over the past 30 days Zcash posted 19/30 green days, which is 63%, and showed 37% price volatility. Those numbers point to strong recent momentum but also to a bumpy ride. Some gains may hold if new buyers arrive and liquidity tightens; other gains could fade quickly if selling pressure appears. Based on reports and the data above, the Zcash move highlights how social signals can trigger rapid trading flows. The numbers are eye-catching. Still, traders and observers will be watching whether demand deepens or the rally is a short-lived reaction to hype. Featured image from Gemini, chart from TradingView
Monero has released the 'Fluorine Fermi' update to enhance user privacy against spy nodes.
The reorganization was pinned on Qubic, which has acquired over half of Monero's mining power last month and uses XMR rewards to buy and burn its own token.
Monero’s blockchain experienced its biggest reorg on record, invalidating more than 100 transactions and resparking tensions with Qubic.
Qubic attempted a 51% attack on Monero while training its AI model AIGarth. It's now posting on social media—and the public isn’t impressed.
Justin Bons, the founder and CIO of Cyber Capital, has issued a stark warning about Bitcoin’s (BTC) future, predicting that the world’s largest cryptocurrency could collapse in the coming years. The crypto founder has cited Bitcoin’s declining security model and shrinking block rewards as some of the indicators of this seemingly inevitable crash. Bitcoin Forecasted To Collapse Within 7-11 Years This week, the crypto community was shaken by a striking prediction from Bons, who warned that Bitcoin could face a catastrophic collapse within the next decade. According to an X social media post released by the Cyber Capital founder, the foundations of Bitcoin’s security model are fundamentally broken, and the decline of mining revenue will eventually leave the network increasingly vulnerable to attacks. Related Reading: Bitcoin And Crypto Market To Crash? Analyst’s August-September Prediction Bons projected that Bitcoin’s downfall could occur precisely between 7 and 11 years, when the block rewards diminish to levels that can no longer sustain miner incentives. His reasoning is rooted in the economics of the Bitcoin protocol, which relies on a declining block subsidy over time. By 11 years from now, the reward is expected to fall to just 0.39 BTC per block, translating to roughly $2.3 billion annually at current prices. This figure, the crypto founder argues, is nowhere near enough to protect Bitcoin’s multi-trillion-dollar market capitalization. Bons also shared two charts to reinforce his claims. The first shows mining revenue in sharp decline relative to previous years, demonstrating Bitcoin’s reliance on subsidy rather than transaction fees. The second chart reveals how the annual security budget as a percentage of market cap has fallen consistently over the years, shrinking from over 8% in 2015 to barely above 1% in 2025. The Cyber Capital CIO also pointed out that while other chains like Ethereum have successfully transitioned toward greater fee-based security, Bitcoin has failed to adapt, leaving its miners increasingly dependent on dwindling rewards. According to his post, the consequences of this are dire. As mining becomes unprofitable, he predicts that the network’s security could simultaneously decline, opening the door to censorship, 51% attacks, and eventual chain splits. If core developers respond by raising the supply cap beyond 21 million, Bons forecasts that this could fracture the community and destroy Bitcoin’s narrative of digital scarcity. He warned that relying on a system that demands perpetual price doubling to maintain its security forever is nothing short of “madness.” Community Pushes Back Against BTC Crash Claims Unsurprisingly, Bon’s foreboding forecast has sparked intense debate and contrasting views throughout the crypto community. Many members pushed back, acknowledging the concerns about a shrinking security budget but challenging the inevitability of a Bitcoin collapse. Related Reading: Brace For Impact: Bitcoin Price Could Crash To $110,000 Amid Signs Of Exhaustion Some argued that BTC has historically adapted to challenges and that transaction fees, along with scaling solutions, could still provide sustainable long-term security. Others suggested alternative mechanisms, such as MEV capture, sidechain fees, or even institutional miners operating at a loss to keep the network alive. One community member raised the possibility of emergency measures like tail emissions or block size increases, citing Monero’s ongoing debate about similar solutions. Bons conceded that a tail emission might keep the chain alive but insisted it would come at the cost of Bitcoin’s core value proposition, which is fixed scarcity. In his view, such a compromise would leave BTC unable to compete against more adaptive blockchains. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
Qubic is attempting to change Monero forever. In the meantime, the AI protocol is prepping for its next target: Dogecoin.
Qubic’s mining group has picked Dogecoin as its next target after claiming it briefly gained majority control of Monero’s network, according to reports. Related Reading: Trump Coin Jumps 10% On Canary Capital ETF Filing: Details The group said it reorganized six blocks on Monero and then asked its community to vote on which ASIC-friendly proof-of-work coin to test next. The vote came on Aug. 17. Community Picks Dogecoin Based on reports, Dogecoin won the vote with more than 300 votes. Qubic’s founder, Sergey Ivancheglo, shared that Dogecoin beat out Zcash and Kaspa in a public poll. The project says its Monero pool reached a 51% share and that it currently runs about two point three GH/s of Monero hashrate. The group calls these moves “stress tests” and says they are meant to show how its mining model works, while also using pool profits to buy and burn QUBIC tokens. The group added it does not want to destroy networks. The #Qubic community has chosen #Dogecoin. pic.twitter.com/EnevIZUAw5 — Come-from-Beyond (@c___f___b) August 17, 2025 The technical claim has sparked debate in the Monero community. Some developers and miners question whether the pool ever held sustained, uncontested control. Others say the actions — which reorganized blocks — are proof the group can alter short stretches of chain history. Either way, the interruption was enough for Kraken to pause Monero deposits while exchanges and services assessed risk. What A 51% Attack Can Do A 51% attack lets the controller reorganize blocks or stop transactions. A group that controls more than half of a network’s mining power can rewrite recent blocks, halt certain transactions, or try double-spends. Qubic’s move showed it could force a small reorg on Monero. If a similar level of control were applied to Dogecoin, the effect could be larger because Dogecoin has a market capitalization above $35 billion. Still, Dogecoin benefits from merged-mining with Litecoin and runs at a much higher hashrate, so an attack would likely cost far more. Markets and exchanges reacted quickly. Prices moved on the news and custodial services tightened checks. Kraken’s decision to pause deposits underscored how exchanges will act fast when block reorgs or other threats appear. Users and traders faced increased short-term uncertainty. Related Reading: XRP’s Toughest Bull Run Could Lead To Big Gains, Analyst Claims What To Watch Next Based on reports, the timeline is unclear but the issue raises bigger questions. Qubic has not given a clear timeline for any action against Dogecoin. Observers will watch for technical logs, more statements from the project, and any responses from Dogecoin and Litecoin developers. A Hostile Act? People will also be looking for proof that Qubic’s tests were non-destructive and for evidence about how long the pool actually held control. Most outlets call what Qubic did a 51% attack (a chain reorg), not a “hack” in the usual sense — but it’s still an attack on network consensus and many people treat it as hostile. Featured image from Meta, chart from TradingView
The controversial AI-focused crypto project Qubic has suggested it may mine Dogecoin (DOGE), the largest memecoin, after completing its current operations on Monero (XMR), the privacy-focused blockchain network. On Aug. 17, Qubic Network founder Sergey Ivancheglo shared a Discord screenshot showing that the community voted to target Dogecoin for the upcoming mining season. This decision […]
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The AI-focused blockchain project Qubic announced the community's intention to target Dogecoin on X.
Crypto exchange Kraken has announced the suspension of Monero (XMR) deposits following a confirmed 51% attack on the network on August 12. The attack was linked to the Qubic mining pool, which managed to control over half of Monero’s hashrate, peaking at 2.6GH/s. This dominance allowed Qubic to conduct a six-block deep reorganization of Monero’s […]
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Monero is facing a purported 51% attack from an AI protocol called Qubic, which is claiming success—but experts aren’t convinced.
Fears of a network takeover have sent the price of Monero crashing down. And the XMR charts don’t look pretty.
Qubic says it has achieved hashrate dominance over Monero, sparking concerns over the future of the network's decentralization.
Qubic’s claim of majority control over Monero’s hashrate sparks warnings of a potential 51% attack, reviving fears over one of crypto’s most disruptive network threats.
The privacy-focused Monero blockchain has suffered a 51% attack, meaning the network is not controlled by a single entity. On Aug. 12, Sergey Ivancheglo, known in the crypto community as “Come-from-Beyond” (CFB), claimed on X that Qubic had surpassed 51% of Monero’s network hash rate, saying: “Looks like Qubic has achieved 51% over Monero, we […]
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A long-running campaign to amass more than half of Monero’s hashrate appears to have succeeded, prompting concern among crypto observers about the privacy-focused blockchain. Qubic founder Sergey Ivancheglo claimed his project’s mining pool has “achieved 51% over Monero”, a level that would theoretically let it reorganize blocks, censor transactions, or attempt double-spends on the privacy […]
Critics say Monero faces a potential 51% attack threat as Qubic, led by IOTA co-founder Sergey Ivancheglo, escalates its mining dominance.
A quiet wave of browser-based crypto miners is spreading across the web, repurposing compromised sites from older attacks.
A 35-year-old Kerala native allegedly shipped drugs nationwide while laundering proceeds through privacy crypto Monero, officials say.
Monero has outperformed bitcoin this year, with an 86% surge compared to BTC's 12% rise.