Market Report: Top 5 Cryptocurrency Gainers on January 12, 2026, with Monero leading the gains

ZEC7,58%
CC-3,43%
RENDER2,89%

Gate News Bot Message, January 12, 2026. According to CoinMarketCap data, the privacy coin sector led the gains strongly, with Monero ranking first with over 24% increase. Market risk asset allocation activity has increased. The following are the top five cryptocurrencies by 24-hour percentage gain:

1️⃣ XMR (Monero) 📈 Current Price: $595.19 | Change: +24.46% 📊 24H High/Low: $596.87 / $475.98 | Market Cap: $10.98B 💡 Major changes in the privacy coin landscape: Zcash core development team collectively resigned, shaking market confidence, and funds rapidly shifted to more mature privacy assets like Monero. XMR has been strengthening for several weeks, reclaiming the top privacy cryptocurrency market cap position, with the price hitting a new all-time high.

2️⃣ CC (Canton) 📈 Current Price: $0.14 | Change: +14.38% 📊 24H High/Low: $0.15 / $0.12 | Market Cap: $5.55B 💡 JPM Coin announced upcoming launch on Canton Network. JPMorgan Chase accelerates multi-chain banking system deployment. Meanwhile, Nasdaq becomes a super validator for Canton Network. Institutional compliance applications look promising, boosting market recognition of this ecosystem.

3️⃣ RENDER (Render) 📈 Current Price: $2.59 | Change: +13.34% 📊 24H High/Low: $2.70 / $2.29 | Market Cap: $1.35B 💡 Signs of a shift in AI sector tokens: RENDER’s single-day increase exceeds 21%, significantly outperforming projects like LINK and TAO. 24-hour trading volume surged 71% to $248.8 million, with rising volume and price reflecting increased market participation. Demand for GPU rendering platforms remains strong.

4️⃣ MYX (MYX Finance) 📈 Current Price: $5.48 | Change: +10.60% 📊 24H High/Low: $5.79 / $4.91 | Market Cap: $1.38B 💡 MYX Finance has recently gained popularity, consistently ranking high on the gainers list. Market attention continues to grow, and funding activity appears relatively positive.

5️⃣ ZEC (Zcash) 📈 Current Price: $412.47 | Change: +9.25% 📊 24H High/Low: $412.48 / $372.94 | Market Cap: $6.80B 💡 ZEC rebounded after the core development team ECC’s collective resignation turmoil, with the ecosystem governance framework gradually stabilizing. The original ECC team established a new company to continue developing Zcash privacy technology, launching cashZ wallet to uphold the privacy currency mission. Institutional investors like Dragonfly recognize its “Pure Origin” spirit.

📊 Market Summary: The privacy coin sector became the biggest gainer today. Privacy currencies, due to their unique on-chain features and regulatory friendliness, are attracting institutional capital. Meanwhile, traditional financial giants like JPMorgan Chase deploying JPM Coin on Canton Network, and the shift in AI token leadership, reflect rapid market hot-spot rotation. Investors should pay attention to privacy policy trends and progress in institutional applications.

⚠️ Risk Reminder: This message is for informational purposes only and not investment advice. Cryptocurrency markets are highly volatile. Privacy coins face regulatory risks. Investors should operate cautiously according to their risk tolerance and avoid blindly chasing high prices.

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