The crypto market is witnessing a resurgence in interest towards privacy-focused assets, reminiscent of the trends seen during the 2017-18 bull run.
According to CoinGecko, tokens in this niche have surged by an average of 15% over the past day. Notably, ZEC has skyrocketed over 40%, achieving gains exceeding 85% within a week and emerging as the top-performing large-cap token currently.
Alongside ZEC’s impressive rise, other tokens like DASH, XVG, DCR, and TORN have also experienced significant increases ranging from 13% to 35%. Railgun’s RAIL token has soared more than 117%, with its weekly performance exceeding a remarkable 300%. Trading volumes are on an upward trajectory across various platforms; ZEC alone reported $1.1 billion in spot trading volume within just one day.
This trend highlights how capital is shifting back into the previously overlooked privacy sector at a time when broader liquidity seeks new narratives amid major cryptocurrencies taking a breather. Bitcoin hovers just below $122,000, ether trades at $4,350,; both remain stable after reaching new highs earlier this week.
Technology-driven Price Increases
The dynamics are straightforward: Monero’s XMR continues as the go-to choice for privacy enthusiasts. ;;. However, ;.. substantial gains stem from tokens with specific catalysts;. Recently;, Monero developers released an update called ‘Fluorine Fermi’ aimed at enhancing user privacy against surveillance nodes:
'Railgun’s rise reflects renewed focus on its smart contract-based shielded transactions." Meanwhile,,; &aposZcash's rally benefits from integrations via Zashi,; which now supports cross-chain swaps into shielded ZEC.</span> Dash,; once considered outdated,; has unexpectedly gained traction again due to traders revisiting its payment branding amidst ongoing discussions about stablecoin regulation.