Monero (XMR) news
Latest Monero (XMR) news from around the world: price drivers, upgrades, listings, regulation and major deals. Also searched as: monero, xmr, privacy.
Monero Jumps 8.33% to $569.94, Touching Intraday High of $631
Why it matters: XMR's rally signals demand for privacy assets as a relative haven amid US regulatory uncertainty.
Monero Falls 7.8% to $523, Tests $518 Support
Why it matters: The decline without major selling points to a shortage of buyers; losing $518 would open the way to the 30-day SMA near $499.
Bitcoin retreats to $80,000 after failing at $82,000, AVAX gains 11%
Why it matters: The pullback from $82,000 shows buyer weakness amid geopolitics, while AVAX's resilience points to rotation into select altcoins.
Glassnode: privacy tokens up 213% since October, ZEC gains 2,496% in a year
Why it matters: Privacy coins became the only growing sector in a falling market, reinforcing the narrative of capital rotation into ZEC, XMR and DASH.
Monero holds near $535 after volatile rebound
Why it matters: Holding above the SMA-200 after pulling back from $600 will show whether demand for privacy coins persists after a 66.91% rally over 90 days.
Monero jumps 11% to $575 as capital rotates into privacy coins
Why it matters: The rotation into privacy coins may continue, but the EU's 2027 regulatory deadline poses a risk to XMR liquidity on European exchanges.
Monero rises 14% to $570.68, breaking through $520 resistance
Why it matters: The breakout above $520 confirms a recovery in the privacy coin trend, but overbought signals allow for a correction to support at $516–522.
Hackers demand 6,000 XMR from Revolut; Italy opens data leak probe
Why it matters: The incident increases regulatory pressure on Revolut in the EU and again raises the issue of using privacy coins for extortion.
Monero jumps 16.49% to $582.60, nearing yearly high
Why it matters: The rally in the privacy coin is fueled by the privacy narrative, but technically overbought conditions threaten a correction.
Kraken to forcibly liquidate seven assets for UAE users
Why it matters: The precedent of forced liquidation of privacy coins and stablecoins for an entire region poses a risk for holders of XMR and ZEC on CEXs.
Monero rebounds 1.24% to $513 after correction to $490
Why it matters: Monero's rebound heightens attention on privacy coins amid the Zcash rally, but low volume and the ransom demand raise regulatory risks for the sector.
Zcash hits $1,385 while Monero falls below $500 as ZCSH ETF drives the gap
Why it matters: Demand for privacy coins is shifting toward Zcash because of access to regulated ETFs, widening its gap with Monero.
Revolut confirms KYC data leak; House committee approves bitcoin reserve bill
Why it matters: The leak hits trust in exchange KYC procedures, while approval of the reserve bill could cement government demand for bitcoin.
Hackers demand $3 million in Monero from Revolut over client data
Why it matters: The leak of KYC data on clients with crypto holdings raises phishing and theft risks, adding pressure on Revolut's reputation.
Monero retreats from $560 to $500, key support at $490-500
Why it matters: Holding $490-500 would stabilize XMR, while a breakdown would trigger a cascade of long liquidations and accelerate the decline.
Zcash up 25-fold in a year to become the largest privacy coin
Why it matters: Privacy coins are rising despite the broader market correction as investors price in demand for anonymity.
XRP drops 10% after CLARITY Act fails, Zcash and Monero rise
Why it matters: XRP remains the altcoin most sensitive to U.S. regulatory decisions, while capital flows into forgotten privacy coins.
Monero falls 2.88% to $507.85 amid broad market correction
Why it matters: XMR's correction looks moderate against the market slump, confirming its relative strength among top-20 assets.
XMR Drops 4.22% to $500.82 Amid Regulatory Scrutiny of Privacy Coins
Why it matters: Regulatory pressure on privacy coins could lead to delistings on regulated exchanges and further XMR declines.
Privacy coins outpace bitcoin: sector up 213% since October 2025 peak
Why it matters: The rotation into privacy coins shows demand for anonymity outside the broader market, but from July 2027 the EU will ban servicing such assets.