Monero flips Zcash for privacy coin throne. XMR climbs as ZEC tanks on dev team implosion, and now eyes turn to possible new ATH for Monero soon.
Monero Flips Zcash Amid Governance Mess
Monero snags top privacy coin by market cap, bumping Zcash down.
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No bueno. Traders jumped, ZEC dived 17-20% earlier in the week, on January 8, 2026. Restructuring, they claim, new outfit to code on.
Smells like scramble. Zcash shields optional, sleepy. Monero? Privacy default, no fuss.
Late 2025 ZEC rally nipped XMR, endorsements flashed. Now cracks show, risk skyrockets, and capital bolts.
This flip slots into crypto’s top-five shuffle over the past decade, endless rotations where flippenings fizzle.
2016’s top5 sans BTC? ETH, XRP, LTC, XEM, DASH. Many faded to irrelevance or dust, today’s crew, ETH, BNB, SOL, USDT, XRP proves survivors adapt, pretenders perish. Monero flips Zcash, betting on grit over glamour.
Why Monero Benefits Big from Zcash Woes
Critics yawn at Zcash spin, investors hunt sure-foots. XMR shines with baked-in privacy, community helm, upgrade calm.
ZEC bleeds, but Monero vacuums the flow, rotation psychology pure. Demand for untraceable cash ticks up in dodgy days, XMR fits perfect.
Dash Enters the Privacy Coin Fray Again?
Experts say don’t sleep on Dash, another old-school privacy contender lurking in the mix.
Back in its heyday, Dash rode optional mixing via PrivateSend to snag top-five glory around 2017, touting fast payments and that masternode vibe for extra shielding.
Market cap swelled then busted, now it hovers low, a shadow of flips past, as default privacy like Monero’s steals the spotlight.
Dash still kicks for quick, private spends in spots like Venezuela, but governance gripes and slower adaptation left it rotating sideways while XMR grows.
Privacy throne room’s crowded, Dash watches from the wings, but that’s a dangerous room.
XMR Eyes ATH Breakout Past $540
Analysts say Monero‘s peak looms at $540. Early 2026 probes $460-$490 wall, untouched steady since 2021.
Bull flag or cup-and-handle brews, analysts float $2,000 long haul if buys swell, and momentum fuels the fire. Traders bet post-flip, privacy plays pump in uncertain airs.
Monero Flips Zcash, Do We Expect New Heights?
Top5 churn reminds that flip today, flop tomorrow without staying power. Monero flips Zcash on default durability.
ZEC claws from the pit, Dash lingers low, and now XMR eyes the summit.
These throne games chew up contenders, watch that $490 line close. Experts say crack it, and privacy crown gleams brighter.
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📅 Published: January 12, 2026 • 🕓 Last updated: January 12, 2026
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