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Privacy Coin Sector Adds $24.54B in Five Months as Wall Street Opens Door

  • Privacy coin market cap rose to $36.51 billion from $11.97 billion in five months
  • ZEC added $20.27 billion in market cap, XMR added $4.33 billion
  • ZEC climbed from $319 to $1,507, while XMR rose from $330 to $555
  • Grayscale listed the spot ZCSH ETF on NYSE Arca on Aug. 25, 2026
Why it matters: A successful privacy coin ETF could pave the way for similar XMR funds and increase regulatory pressure on the sector.
Source: Bitcoin.com