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Zcash (ZEC) and Monero (XMR), the largest privacy coins, have surged 720% and 61% year-over-year, respectively. ZEC reached $1,715 in September, while XMR hit an all-time high of $795 in January. Institutional interest is growing, with Zcash ETFs launching in the US and Europe, amassing over $500 million in assets. Zcash is also building a lobbying presence in Washington, and FinCEN withdrew proposed rules targeting crypto mixing.

Bitcoin fell 4.2% in 24 hours, reaching $82,952, while ether and XRP also declined. Outflows from US ETFs, forced liquidations, and Fed rate hike signals contributed to the drop. Market cap of all cryptocurrencies stands at $2.85 trillion, according to CoinGecko.

Zcash (ZEC) and Monero (XMR) led gains among large cryptocurrencies over 24 hours, with ZEC trading between $1,300 and $1,370, up over 700% year-to-date. Monero is priced around $560. Privacy coins collectively gained 205% since April 2026, adding $24.5B in market cap. Grayscale's ZCSH ETF saw initial inflows but recent outflows. Zcash upgraded its network, while Monero faces potential delistings.

Among top cryptocurrencies, Zcash (CRYPTO:ZEC), Hyperliquid (CRYPTO:HYPE), Monero (CRYPTO:XMR), NEAR Protocol (CRYPTO:NEAR), and Uniswap (CRYPTO:UNI) rose over the past year, while Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH), Solana (CRYPTO:SOL), and XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) declined. Zcash gained 800%, Monero 66%, Hyperliquid 90%, NEAR 63%, and Uniswap 9%. Bitcoin fell 30%, Ethereum 40%, Solana 48%, and XRP 50%.

Monero (XMR) trades above $560, up 3% from the previous day. The company released a beta stressnet for FCMP++ and CARROT, aiming to improve privacy. Derivatives data shows increased open interest and funding rates, indicating bullish sentiment. Technical analysis suggests a potential breakout above $565 resistance.

China's Ministry of State Security warned that cryptocurrencies facilitate espionage, crime, and are not anonymous. Singapore's crypto activity grew 55% to $284B, led by institutional platforms. South Korea may legalize crypto market makers. Binance Pay enables crypto spending in Japan. Hong Kong regulators expanded oversight of crypto firms.

Monero (XMR) surged 5% in 16 hours, coinciding with a $351.6M hack of Bitget exchange. Analysts attribute the rise to expected laundering flows into Monero and a broader privacy-coin boom, driven by Zcash's ETF success. XMR price spiked from $548.82 to $569.90 during the hack, then consolidated. The total crypto market cap saw a mild 0.62% increase.

Bitcoin (BTC) fell 0.41% to $84,097, down 8.32% weekly, due to Fed rate hike expectations and liquidations. Altcoins like Cardano (ADA), XRP, and Chainlink (LINK) rose 10-16%. Zcash (ZEC) surged 207% year-to-date, boosted by institutional interest and privacy coin demand. Institutional ETF inflows support Bitcoin's long-term demand.

Zcash (ZEC) and Monero (XMR) led a 205% surge in privacy coin market cap to $36.51B in five months, per Glassnode and CoinGecko. ZEC's market cap rose $20.27B, while XMR reached $4.33B. Grayscale's ZCSH ETF and SEC's closure of Zcash investigation boosted confidence, though critics like F2Pool's Chun Wang cite protocol weaknesses.

Privacy coins, led by Zcash (ZEC) and Monero (XMR), surged 205% in 5 months, adding $24.54B to their market cap. ZEC's market cap grew by $20.27B, while XMR's increased by $4.33B. The rise is attributed to increased blockchain surveillance and regulatory developments, including the SEC's closure of its Zcash investigation and the launch of the first U.S.-listed spot ETF for a privacy coin, the ZCSH ETF.