XMR Price Reaches $500 for the First Time Since 2021 After Zcash Falls

Zcash outflows push Monero to all-time high of $545

Monero has officially surged to a new all-time high of $545, marking its strongest price level ever as traders shift away from Zcash. Data from Bitfinex shows the leading privacy coin surpassing its previous record of nearly $518, set in 2021, underscoring a sharp shift in capital and renewed interest in privacy-focused crypto assets. Privacy coins, such as Monero, are designed to keep transactions anonymous, allowing users to send and receive f…

Monero’s XMR hits $500 for the first time since 2021 as rival Zcash fumbles

Key takeaways: Monero (XMR) surged past the $500 mark for the first time since its peak in May 2021. The privacy-focused cryptocurrency briefly touched $500.66 after rising more than 6% on Sunday and 20% over the past week. That brought it closer to its record high of around $517.50, established in April 2021. XMR/USD daily chart. Source: TradingView Zcash fiasco stirs XMR price rally Monero’s ascent contrasted sharply with the turmoil engulfing…

Monero Blows Past Its All-Time Price High as It Eyes a Top 10 Position

The privacy-focused crypto asset monero ( XMR) has been on a tear lately, with the digital currency clocking a new all-time high on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. Monero Breaks Free of Its Previous Price Ceiling According to market data from Bitfinex, the leading privacy coin by market cap, monero ( XMR) has rocketed to a […]

XMR Surges to $500 for First Time Since 2021 as Zcash Declines

Monero Surpasses $500 Amid Broader Privacy Coin Market Turmoil Monero, the leading privacy-focused cryptocurrency, has broken past the $500 threshold for the first time since its peak in May 2021, signaling renewed investor interest. The digital asset briefly touched $500.66 after a 6% rise on Sunday and a 20% increase over the past week, approaching its all-time high of approximately $517.50 established in April 2021. This uptick reflects Moner…

Monero's XMR hits $500 for the first time since 2021 as rival Zcash fumbles

History shows XMR has repeatedly failed near record highs, risking another sharp pullback unless it decisively breaks above $500–$520.