Privacy Coins Outperform as Crypto Investors Turn Defensive

Zcash's Surge: Can Privacy Coins Lead Crypto's Next Big Move In 2026?

Privacy, focused cryptocurrencies like Zcash exhibited a relative outperformance, indicating a defensive positioning as markets took losses and were affected by broader structural stress. The digital asset sector is set to end a turbulent quarter with losses, strained market infrastructure and investor disappointment. However, one part of the market was different: privacy-focused cryptocurrencies. Zcash, Monero, and Dash Lead the Charge Accordin…

How privacy prevailed in an otherwise dismal Q4 for crypto - WorldNL Magazine

The digital asset sector is closing out a turbulent quarter marked by losses, strained market infrastructure and investor disappointment. Yet one corner of the market stood out: privacy-focused cryptocurrencies.According to Grayscale’s latest quarterly market summary, privacy emerged as an unexpected investment theme in the fourth quarter, with assets such as Zcash (ZEC) significantly outperforming the broader crypto market. Zcash’s price surged…

Privacy Coins Outperform as Crypto Investors Turn Defensive – #CryptoUpdatesGNIT

The digital asset sector is closing out a turbulent quarter marked by losses, strained market infrastructure and investor disappointment. Yet one corner of the market stood out: privacy-focused cryptocurrencies. According to Grayscale’s latest quarterly market summary, privacy emerged as an unexpected investment theme in the fourth quarter, with assets such as Zcash (ZEC) significantly outperforming the broader crypto market.  Zcash’s price surg…

Privacy Coins Outperform as Crypto Investors Turn Defensive

Privacy-focused cryptocurrencies outperformed in Q4 as investors adopted a defensive stance, with Zcash leading gains, according to Grayscale.

A16z Says Privacy Chains May Be Crypto’s Key Moat

a16z crypto said on Monday that “privacy will be the most important moat in crypto,” aligning the point with its 2026 blockchain trends positioning, per its public X post and related remarks. https://twitter.com/a16zcrypto/status/2005701211673223413 The firm’s general partner, Ali Yahya, framed privacy-oriented networks as “winner-take-most” plays: once users commit to a private chain, switching becomes harder because moving may expose activity.…

Privacy tokens cap dominant Q4 2025 defying negative headwind

The post Privacy tokens cap dominant Q4 2025 defying negative headwind appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. In the last quarter of 2025, privacy-focused cryptocurrencies witnessed a significant surge in performance and market capitalization dominance within the sector.  This change in investors’ attitude has seen the sector defy broader crypto market headwinds, including volatility, pullbacks in major assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum, and ongoin…