$XMR
Monero (XMR) has experienced a dramatic and bullish start to January 2026, characterized by a breakout that saw it surpass its previous long-standing price ceilings. As of mid-January, the privacy-focused coin reached a new all-time high near \$798 before consolidating around the \$670-\$710 level. This rally is primarily driven by a "privacy premium" as global regulatory frameworks like the EU's MiCA begin to enforce stricter anti-anonymity rules, paradoxically driving organic demand toward decentralized, non-custodial solutions. Technically, the network is preparing for its highly anticipated FCMP++ and Seraphis upgrades, which promise enhanced transaction efficiency and even deeper anonymity. Despite ongoing delistings from major centralized platforms, Monero's market capitalization has surged past \$12.9 billion, supported by a resilient mining community that recently successfully decentralized its hashrate away from dominant pools toward the P2Pool protocol.
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