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Monero is decentralized and community-driven, making it resistant to censorship and surveillance

After the main supply emission ends, Monero continues issuing a small, fixed reward to miners to ensure long-term network security.

The crypto market is extremely volatile — price trends can swing quickly due to macro conditions, liquidity, and trader sentiment.

Privacy coins remain in regulators’ crosshairs globally due to concerns over anonymity and anti-money-laundering (AML) rules.

Zcash also has seen protocol upgrades and ecosystem integrations (like cross-chain privacy payment features) boosting utility and demand.

Dash grew over 60%+ and Zcash also saw strong gains, pushing the total privacy coin market cap above ~$24–25 billion.

Upcoming Zcash halving (Nov 2025) reduced block rewards, tightening supply and attracting investor attention.

Dash’s movement has sometimes outperformed bigger assets by traders hunting alpha in smaller cap coins.

In late 2025, XMR’s price was approaching higher targets near $600 after a bullish chart crossover, reflecting ongoing interest from traders.

• Dash (DASH) rose modestly (~+12%) compared with ZEC/XMR but still outpaced many altcoins in the weak broader market.

Many countries have tightened AML/KYC rules affecting privacy coin trading, with many exchanges delisting Monero, Zcash, etc.

Investment firms like Grayscale are spotlighting privacy coins as notable performers in late 2025, including Zcash, Monero, and Dash.

Dash price rallied strongly in late 2025, surging above $100 for the first time in ~3.5 years, with some days seeing massive percentage spikes as privacy coins gained investor attention.

Dubai and other jurisdictions recently banned privacy token trading and custody, citing AML/sanctions compliance concerns.

Dash has been outperforming many broader market coins, especially in the privacy crypto sector.

The ban also extends to mixers and transaction-obscuring tools used to hide crypto flows.

Monero specifically has risen to new all-time highs as part of a broader privacy sector breakout heading into 2026.

Regulatory scrutiny on privacy coins: Privacy-enhanced cryptocurrencies may face continued regulatory pressure (e.g., AML/KYC norms), which can affect exchange listings and liquidity.

This global regulatory shift is a major factor behind delistings and reduced exchange support worldwide.