2026-01-15 14:28:49

The 2026 market rally has begun, with various assets taking turns to rise, and the privacy coin sector is no exception.

First, Monero (XMR) broke through key resistance levels on the technical charts, soaring above $800. Soon after, news of core developers leaving ZEC surfaced, which instead sparked risk aversion and capital flow into the market. Under the broader context of tightening global regulatory environments and risk assets seeking hedges, privacy coins are once again attracting attention.

DASH, ZEN, XVG, and COTI are also in the spotlight. Which one are you watching? Have you caught any opportunities during this wave of movement? Share your thoughts.

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PanicSeller

· 6h ago

XMR breaking 800 is indeed something I saw, but is it really a good thing that ZEC developers ran away? That logic seems a bit twisted, I feel like something's off. Privacy coins are really hot right now, but I still think they are too easy to be targeted by regulations, I can't afford to gamble on that. DASH has been unregulated for a long time, why is it still in the spotlight? I don't quite believe it. ZEN can be considered, but I really don't understand what COTI is, it just feels like a concept coin. This round of rotation is too fast, I haven't even reacted yet. It's basically just waiting to see who can survive until the end. Entering now feels a bit like gambling. XVG? Forget it, the once divine coin is dead. Whenever regulations tighten, privacy coins surge. This cyclicality is too obvious, I feel like I might get caught in a trap. XMR is indeed the most reliable, the others are probably just there to complement. I'm just watching the show on the sidelines, I'm choosing to lie flat this round.

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GamefiEscapeArtist

· 6h ago

XMR straight up to 800, I don't dare to move, always feel like it's going to crash

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SilentAlpha

· 6h ago

XMR broke 800, I was already in early, just waiting for this wave of pullback to add more Is the departure of ZEC developers actually a positive? That logic is a bit extreme Privacy coins are really about to rise, the tighter the regulation, the more optimistic I am I'm also watching DASH and ZEN, feeling that ZEN has more room for imagination Those who caught this rotation are all making profits, those who missed are all regretting The key is to have patience and wait for confirmation signals, don't chase highs I don't really touch XVG, feeling there isn't much fundamental support How is COTI's liquidity recently? Does anyone know? Privacy needs won't disappear, I am long-term optimistic about this track Another capital windfall, but we need to identify which ones are genuine demand

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SmartContractPlumber

· 7h ago

XMR breaking 800 seems quite outrageous to me. Without real backing behind this surge, it's mostly hype. The developer of ZEC running away and attracting money? Haha, this is the market—sometimes the logic is more chaotic than the code. --- The recent trend in privacy coins is essentially a regulatory game; don’t be fooled by risk-avoidance sentiment. These projects often have a bunch of contract vulnerabilities. Last time, ZEN's permission control was a disaster. --- I’ve reviewed audit reports for DASH and ZEN. The permission model issues are significant, and COTI’s formal verification was not thorough enough. If you really want to bottom fish, you need to dive into the contract code. --- Developer departure ≠ project failure, but it also indicates internal disagreements. Be cautious of contract upgrade traps—integer overflows and reentrancy vulnerabilities are often introduced during upgrades. --- Instead of following the trend, it’s better to analyze the deployment logic of these tokens’ contracts to see if there are privilege escalation vulnerabilities or hidden chain exploits. That’s how you catch opportunities.

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MetaLord420

· 7h ago

XMR this wave is indeed fierce, but is it surprising that ZEC developers ran away… When risk aversion kicks in, these kinds of coins tend to benefit. Bro, tell me, which is more promising, DASH or ZEN? I can't quite see through it. Privacy coins this round are really, but I just don't know how long they can hold. Developers leaving actually benefits the market; it's really off the charts. The situation with ZEC makes people nervous; anyway, I'm just watching. Whether XMR can break 800 depends on whether it can stabilize afterward; good technicals don't necessarily mean much. COTI has the weakest presence among these; do any of you pay attention to it? Breakouts followed by a rally are a pattern I've seen many times; just don't fall back again at the end. Tighter regulation has ironically made privacy coins more popular. This round of movement feels like a prelude to a harvest, so be cautious.

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