Exploring the Surge of Privacy Tokens Amid Market Downturn: What’s Behind the Trend?
As Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana take a slight step back, privacy tokens like Monero and Zcash shine brightly. Amidst a broader market consolidation, traders closely monitor US political developments. An insightful look into the intriguing day in crypto markets.
Translated on November 13, 2025 at 15:33 by Simon Dumoulin
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Monero and Zcash: The Resurgence of Privacy tokens
Privacy tokens are experiencing a marked renewed interest over the past 48 hours. Monero, which masks sender and recipient addresses through its Ring Signatures technology, is showing solid performance against the broader market. Zcash, with its zk-SNARKs protocol enabling shielded transactions, is following the same upward trajectory.
This renewed appetite for privacy coins can be explained by several converging factors. Growing concerns about on-chain transaction surveillance and wallet tracking are pushing some investors toward these alternatives. The American regulatory landscape, particularly dense in recent weeks, is also fueling this migration toward solutions offering greater opacity.
However, this enthusiasm must be tempered. Privacy tokens remain under constant regulatory pressure, with several major exchanges having removed them from their platforms over recent quarters. This situation creates a paradox: Their usage is increasing in a context of regulatory tightening that could limit their future accessibility.
Bitcoin and Ethereum: Consolidation in a Wait-and-See Market
The major cryptocurrencies are moving within tight ranges, reflecting palpable indecision among traders. Bitcoin is oscillating around its key support levels without generating a convincing breakout. Trading volumes remain moderate, a sign that major players prefer to wait for catalysts before taking positions.
Ethereum is following a similar dynamic, with flat price action and progressively contracting liquidity, typical of consolidation phases that precede either acceleration or correction. Solana, despite its habit of large movements, is also showing a slowdown, although on-chain metrics reveal sustained network activity, suggesting that the price decline is mostly technical rather than fundamental.
Traders remain attentive to political and regulatory developments from Washington, particularly the crypto legislative framework, SEC statements and other regulators, creating a climate of wait-and-see. This regulatory uncertainty is restraining big capital, while institutional investors, sensitive to risks, are adopting a defensive posture while awaiting more clarity on authorities’ direction.
ETH/BTC daily RSI has broken out of its 3-month downtrend.
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