{"id":127297,"date":"2026-01-15T10:17:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T10:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=127297"},"modified":"2026-01-15T10:17:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T10:17:05","slug":"move-aside-bitcoin-monero-smashes-800-as-privacy-becomes-a-macro-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=127297","title":{"rendered":"Move Aside Bitcoin, Monero Smashes $800 as Privacy Becomes a Macro Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Move aside, Bitcoin. There\u2019s a new king in town. Shockingly, as we enter 2026 it\u2019s looking like the new Bitcoin and Ethereum are Monero and Zcash.<\/p>\n<p>Some fans of <\/p>\n<p>\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-widget-container\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<!-- name of the coin in the text --><br \/>\n\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-widget-wrapper\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-widget-holder \"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-name\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-icon \"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-label \">Monero<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-symbol hidden\">XMR<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-trend-holder\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-price hidden\">$711.04<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-trend-holder\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-trend  positive\">0.57%<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<br \/>\n\t\t\t<br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<!-- popup with basic info about the coin --><br \/>\n\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-popup-wrapper \"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-popup-holder\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-name\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-popup-name\">Monero<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-popup-symbol\">XMR<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-price\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-price-title\">Price<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-price-holder\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-price-value\">$711.04<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-trend-holder\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-trend positive\">0.57% \/24h<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-volume\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-price-holder\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-volume-title\">Volume in 24h<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-volume-value\">$656.23M<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t&lt;!&#8211; <span class=\"cwp-coin-trend-holder\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-trend\">?<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>                     &#8211;&gt;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-chart\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-graph-title\">Price 7d<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-graph-container positive\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"cwp-coin-link\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/goto\/bestwallet\" target=\"_self\" class=\"cwp-coin-custom-link\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn more\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<br \/>\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\t are even saying on X that \u201cit can and will\u201d replace BTC and Bitcoin\u2019s actual use case is \u201c<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-1000x-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mass surveillance<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Monero to $10K would retire every criminal thus ending crime worldwide<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CRONK  Crypto Reporter (@CryptoCronkite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CryptoCronkite\/status\/2010517041350881571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Monero just did what privacy coins were supposedly never allowed to do again. XMR surged past $797 this week, setting <em>another <\/em>new all-time high and capping a seven-day rally of more than 57%.<\/p>\n<p>At its peak, Monero\u2019s market cap cleared $13 Bn, briefly pushing it into the <a class=\"general-link\" title=\"Crypto Market News Today, January 15: Coinbase CEO Stops \u2018The Written\u2019 Crypto Bill Support as Ethereum Price Sideways in 2 Months | Altcoin Season Coming?\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/crypto-market-news-today-january-15-coinbase-ceo-stops-its-written-crypto-bill-support-as-ethereum-price-sideways-in-2-months-altcoin-season-coming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">top 15 crypto assets<\/a> by size. Trading volumes followed the price higher and the $1,000 waiting room is open. Here\u2019s what\u2019s next for Monero and the 2026 privacy trade:<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>If Monero Is Banned, Why Is It Pumping to New Highs?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"chart crypto-chart-instance\">\n<div class=\"chart__header\">\n<div class=\"chart__info\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-icon\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-name\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-symbol\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-current\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-change\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-extra\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-label\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-marketcap\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__controls\">\n<div class=\"chart__controls-group\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--24h\">24h<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--7d\">7d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--30d\">30d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--1y\">1y<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--all-time\">All Time<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, regulators are tightening KYC and AML rules and tightening the screws on privacy coins.\u00a0 Dubai\u2019s financial regulator recently barred privacy coins from the DIFC and the EU is preparing rules that would effectively ban anonymous crypto accounts by 2027.<\/p>\n<p>The bans became proof of concept. Demand exploded the moment governments made it clear they wanted<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/crypto-presales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> this technology<\/a> dead.<\/p>\n<p>Riccardo Spagni, former Monero maintainer put it simply:\u00a0 \u201cThere\u2019s a global shift toward recognizing that privacy is instrumental and critical to us as individuals and as a civilization.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"ctp-gainers-losers-container\">\n<div class=\"ctp-gl-header\">\n            Top Gainers in 24h        <\/div>\n<div class=\"ctp-gl-body\">\n<div class=\"ctp-gl-row ctp-line-skeleton\">\n<div class=\"ctp-gl-coin-name\">\n<div class=\"ctp-gl-coin-icon\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ctp-name\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ctp-coin-right\">\n<div class=\"ctp-coin-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ctp-coin-change\">\n                        <span class=\"ctp-arrow-holder\"><\/span><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"ctp-coin-change-abs\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ctp-gl-row ctp-line-skeleton\">\n<div class=\"ctp-gl-coin-name\">\n<div class=\"ctp-gl-coin-icon\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ctp-name\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ctp-coin-right\">\n<div class=\"ctp-coin-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ctp-coin-change\">\n                        <span class=\"ctp-arrow-holder\"><\/span><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"ctp-coin-change-abs\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ctp-gl-row ctp-line-skeleton\">\n<div class=\"ctp-gl-coin-name\">\n<div class=\"ctp-gl-coin-icon\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ctp-name\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ctp-coin-right\">\n<div class=\"ctp-coin-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ctp-coin-change\">\n                        <span class=\"ctp-arrow-holder\"><\/span><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"ctp-coin-change-abs\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ctp-gl-row ctp-line-skeleton\">\n<div class=\"ctp-gl-coin-name\">\n<div class=\"ctp-gl-coin-icon\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ctp-name\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ctp-coin-right\">\n<div class=\"ctp-coin-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ctp-coin-change\">\n                        <span class=\"ctp-arrow-holder\"><\/span><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"ctp-coin-change-abs\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ctp-gl-row ctp-line-skeleton\">\n<div class=\"ctp-gl-coin-name\">\n<div class=\"ctp-gl-coin-icon\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ctp-name\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ctp-coin-right\">\n<div class=\"ctp-coin-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ctp-coin-change\">\n                        <span class=\"ctp-arrow-holder\"><\/span><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"ctp-coin-change-abs\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Veteran trader Peter Brandt, an infamous Bitcoin maxi, also stepped in to invest in Monero, citing structure rather than narrative.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone is taking notice of Monero, even more so than Zcash. It makes sense as Monero is the only other cryptocurrency where the founder is also anyonomous.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-crypto-to-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 20 Crypto to Buy in 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>What Does the TA Show For Monero Crypto?<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coingecko.com\/en\/coins\/monero\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CoinGecko data<\/a> shows XMR is up more than 120% YoY. Moreover, Monero\u2019s liquidity has been thinning, with fewer coins available on centralized venues.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, broader crypto privacy tooling has become a stated priority across Ethereum and institutional research circles, according to multiple 2025 developer roadmaps.<\/p>\n<p>(Source:<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/chart\/A4aJB7ow\/?symbol=KRAKEN%3AXMRUSD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TradingView<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>As for Monero\u2019s technical structure it is consolidating after a sharp impulse, yet not rolling over.<\/p>\n<p>Key levels to watch:<\/p>\n<p>Support: $700\u2013705, then $675<br \/>\nResistance: $760, then the psychological $800 zone<br \/>\nThe 20-day SMA is rising and holding price.<br \/>\nThe 200-day SMA remains far below, confirming trend control.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, the Bollinger Bands expanded on the breakout and are now compressing, classic post-impulse behavior. It really does seem like Monero will hit $1,000 first before ZEC.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span>DISCOVER:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-1000x-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Next 1000X Crypto: 10+ Crypto Tokens That Can Hit 1000x in 2026<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>The Bigger Picture<\/h2>\n<p>Privacy is no longer a fringe crypto debate. It\u2019s colliding with macro surveillance, capital controls, and digital ID Orwellian-styled governments.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve watched enough \u201cdead\u201d narratives come back to life to know this setup deserves respect. Monero isn\u2019t rallying despite regulation. It\u2019s rallying because of it. That should make you\u00a0<em>very\u00a0<\/em>interested.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/presales\/king-of-the-decade-analyst-says-bitcoin-price-returns-will-beat-gold-and-silver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">King of The Decade? Analyst says Bitcoin Price Returns Will Beat Gold and Silver<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow 99Bitcoins on <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/99BitcoinsHQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X<\/a> For the Latest Market Updates and Subscribe on <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@99bitcoins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> For Daily Expert Market Analysis\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<p>         Shockingly, as we enter 2026 it\u2019s looking like the new Bitcoin and Ethereum are Monero and Zcash.     <\/p>\n<p>         Privacy is no longer a fringe crypto debate. It\u2019s colliding with macro surveillance, capital controls, and digital ID Orwellian-styled governments.\u00a0    <\/p><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/move-aside-bitcoin-monero-smashes-800-as-privacy-becomes-a-macro-trade\/\">Move Aside Bitcoin, Monero Smashes $800 as Privacy Becomes a Macro Trade<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Move aside, Bitcoin. There\u2019s a new king in town. Shockingly, as we enter 2026 it\u2019s looking like the new Bitcoin and Ethereum are Monero and Zcash. Some fans of Monero XMR $711.04 0.57% Monero XMR Price $711.04 0.57% \/24h Volume in 24h $656.23M &lt;!&#8211; ? &#8211;&gt; Price 7d Learn more are even saying on X [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-127297","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-discovery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127297"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=127297"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127297\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=127297"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=127297"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=127297"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}