Monero and Zcash Light up the Charts as Privacy Coins Quietly Hit $10B
Jamie Redman
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Monero and Zcash Light up the Charts as Privacy Coins Quietly Hit $10B
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While leading digital assets such as bitcoin, ethereum, BNB, and solana have momentarily paused their momentum toward the end of the weekend, privacy-centric cryptocurrencies have quietly regained traction, showing renewed investor interest. As of Sunday, May 25, the privacy coin sector advanced over 3%, bringing its combined valuation to $10 billion.
The Hidden Crypto Boom: Privacy Coins Reclaim Spotlight With Massive Gains
Privacy coins have delivered some of the week’s strongest performances, led by standout moves from monero and zcash. Monero (XMR) climbed 2.4% on Sunday and has gained 20.2% over the past seven days. Zcash (ZEC) posted an 8.6% increase by Sunday afternoon, adding up to a 23.2% rise over the same period. Tornado cash (TORN) also advanced, up 6.7% over the weekend and 11% across the last week.
Monero and Zcash Light up the Charts as Privacy Coins Quietly Hit $10B
Monero ( XMR) on May 25, 2025.
ZEC’s seven-day gain of 23.2% is impressive, but it’s the 30-day leap—up 51%—that grabs attention. Still, zcash has slipped 7.51% year-to-date against the U.S. dollar. Monero, by contrast, has charted a more convincing climb: up 80% over the last month and more than 112% since Jan. 1. TORN spiked 27% this month but remains slightly negative for the year, down 0.39%.
Turning to daily performance, beldex (BDX) rose 4.1% and zano (ZANO) edged up 1.6% in the last 24 hours. The entire privacy coin sector now commands a market value of $10 billion, with XMR and ZEC dominating the scene. XMR alone holds a $7.54 billion market cap, changing hands at $408.79 per coin.
That’s a commanding 75.4% of the sector’s total value. At $51.86 per coin, ZEC follows with 8.3% dominance, while smaller projects occupy much leaner slices of the pie. What makes the rally in privacy-focused tokens particularly striking is their limited liquidity—a consequence of delistings and bans by major exchanges navigating regulatory scrutiny.
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