Monero's 44% increase in 5 days: Privacy features become regulatory stumbling blocks

TokenSherpa · 2026-01-17T13:40:11+00:00

Monero's recent price has increased by 44%, with a 19% surge on January 12th alone, but there is no clear reason, and no significant protocol or policy changes. Despite lively social media discussions, its privacy features have led exchanges to generally avoid listing it, limiting its prospects for mainstream market adoption. The future sustainability of its upward trend remains uncertain.

TokenSherpa

2026-01-17 13:40:11

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[Crypto World] Monero has recently caused quite a stir—its price surged by 44% within five days, and on January 12th, it even skyrocketed by 19% in a single day to reach a peak before starting to turn around.

Strangely, there’s no clear reason for this rally. No major protocol updates, no new exchange listings, and no new regulatory actions. Discussions about privacy technology on social media have been quite active, but the core issues remain the same old story.

Monero’s privacy features are enabled by default, which in the eyes of global regulators is a compliance headache. As a result, exchanges generally choose to stay away and are not very eager to list it. This directly hampers its entry into mainstream markets—its limitations are obvious, and large-scale adoption is basically out of the question. So, while this price increase looks impressive, can it last? That’s uncertain.

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OnchainHolmes

· 3h ago

It's the same story again, privacy coins are forever the pain point. --- They rise quickly and fall just as fast. Without fundamentals, it's just a house of cards. --- Exchanges are all scared now. Why would retail investors dare to buy in? --- Defaulting to privacy is indeed a brilliant move, but it also shackles itself. --- If the regulatory hurdle can't be cleared, no matter how much it rises, it's pointless. --- 44% in five days? That looks like a signal to cut the leeks. --- Privacy features are indeed attractive, but unfortunately, they can't be exchanged for real money. --- This is called a false rally. Coins without exchange support are dreaming of becoming mainstream? --- Compliance is a dead end; trying to bypass it is more difficult than climbing to the sky. --- Another good project locked out by regulation, sigh. --- The more dramatic the increase, the more suspicious it seems. Someone must be manipulating behind the scenes.

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GhostChainLoyalist

· 3h ago

Uh, it's another fleeting moment. The recent surge of XMR is inexplicable. Regulation is a hurdle that can't be bypassed. Exchanges are all avoiding it, no wonder the hype has dropped suddenly. This privacy feature is both a killer app and a curse, isn't it?

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OnlyOnMainnet

· 3h ago

Pure privacy coins are inherently the thorn in the side of regulators; if they can't be listed on mainstream exchanges, their fate is essentially sealed.

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Deconstructionist

· 3h ago

A 44% increase is basically hype, with no substantial benefits to support it --- Privacy coins are always the pain point, exchanges keep avoiding them --- Another mindless pump, this wave might fall back to the original point --- Regulatory hurdles, how can XMR not overcome them --- Want to enter the mainstream market? Privacy features have to be cut, but then it’s no longer Monero --- Social media hype ≠ actual demand, this time it’s probably going to be the bag-holder paying the price --- Five days, 44%? Beware of rebound traps, I’m bearish --- The saying that compliance is a hot potato is spot on, very sarcastic --- True privacy advocates should reflect; privacy and reality are inherently contradictory

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AirdropHunter420

· 4h ago

The eternal pain of privacy coins: no matter how much they surge, it's useless if not listed on any exchange.

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BoredWatcher

· 4h ago

Regulation is really a wall that can't be crossed, no matter how good XMR is Privacy coins are inherently enemies of regulation, no wonder exchanges avoid them This wave of price increase is just a game of funds, it can't last long It's another boring story of retail investors taking the hit, a 44% increase sounds good, but it drops even faster The core issue with XMR is one word—black Default privacy sounds impressive, but it actually cuts off its own future It has risen, but when will this thing be listed on major exchanges? It's a long way off

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