2025-12-31 11:23:39

Why have privacy coins suddenly become active again this year? At the beginning of the year, I thought this sector would remain dormant, but unexpectedly, Q4 has brought a small高潮.

After reviewing the data, I realized that the entire 2025 privacy coin ecosystem has been quite remarkable. The gains of established names like Zcash, Monero, and Dash are not insignificant, and privacy-related tokens have become regulars in the top 20 in Grayscale’s reports. Even more interestingly, when BTC and ETH are in a correction, these coins can still move upward against the trend. The proportion of shielded transactions in Zcash is increasing, large institutions like Grayscale are starting to build positions, and Dash’s daily trading volume has doubled—this isn’t a crazy speculative surge, but rather capital rationally deploying.

Why is this happening? Simply put, regulatory and environmental scrutiny is tightening, on-chain data is becoming more transparent, and privacy features are shifting from "optional" to "essential." Institutions have also realized this and are beginning to treat compliant privacy tools as part of their asset allocation. Short-term volatility is still likely, but this narrative framework feels increasingly solid, especially with genuine institutional capital entering the scene.

Seeing these privacy projects that have experienced ups and downs regain attention is quite emotional. The market indeed values cycles, but this round seems to focus more on actual value rather than just storytelling. As the year ends, everyone stay safe during the New Year, and just keep observing. 🚀

ZEC-5.41%

DASH-3.82%

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BlockTalk

· 3h ago

The revival of privacy coins this time is quite interesting, it feels like they have been underestimated for too long. --- Institutional entry is the key point, otherwise it would have cooled off long ago. --- To be honest, the demand for privacy is becoming increasingly rigid. --- I didn't expect Monero to make a comeback. --- The logic of compliant privacy can stand, let's see how it develops. --- Last year, people said privacy coins should phase out, and they got proven wrong right away. --- Volatility is definitely inevitable, but the overall direction seems correct. --- Real capital entry and hype are completely different things; this time it looks much more reliable. --- Privacy has shifted from a luxury to a daily necessity, pretty clever. --- You should have understood this when Grayscale was building positions; being a step behind.

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MetaReckt

· 3h ago

Institutions are really entering the market, this time feels different --- Grayscale is taking action, everyone who understands the situation can see what it means --- This wave of privacy coins is definitely not hype; the data is right there --- The counter-trend rise is indeed intriguing and worth paying attention to --- Honestly, I didn't have high expectations for this sector at the beginning of the year; I was proven wrong --- Strict regulation makes compliance privacy tools a hard requirement; the logic is sound --- Dash trading volume has doubled, this is the real market signal --- Institutional layout simply means you can follow; the outlook is still promising --- This round isn't just storytelling; there are serious people working on it --- Whether the year-end rebound can continue depends on how regulations move next year

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liquiditea_sipper

· 3h ago

Oops, I've been bullish on privacy coins for a long time. At the beginning of the year, those guys said it was going to cool off, and I knew they were just being bearish again. Institutions are really starting to scoop up the dip, this time it's different. Monero is forever the god. Exactly right, privacy has indeed become a necessity. The stricter the regulations, the more opportunities privacy coins have. Why is the rebound so fast? It feels like someone is quietly accumulating. Zcash and Dash are soaring simultaneously, this is definitely not retail speculation. I've long felt that this sector was undervalued. Finally, institutions are willing to come in. Really, tired of those air coins. It's more reliable to have projects with real applications. The upward trend against the market indicates that someone is indeed taking over, not a false boom. People who missed out at the beginning of the year should be regretting it now. Regulatory-compliant privacy tools, I buy this statement.

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RumbleValidator

· 3h ago

Institutional entry data is here, and the share of shielded transactions continues to rise. This is not just a narrative; it is a verified fact.

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