Monero (XMR) Gains 11% in a Week Amid Privacy Coin Surge
Monero's focus on privacy and decentralization continues to drive its popularity and price performance.
Monero's focus on privacy and decentralization continues to drive its popularity and price performance. Dogecoin (DOGE) is trading at ₹7.44 ($0.0787), up 0.4% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Cryptopolitan, with live market data added, as of Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:45:02 UTC.
Monero's emphasis on privacy and secure transactions positions it uniquely in the crypto market, attracting users prioritizing anonymity and security. Its recent price increase suggests growing demand for privacy-focused cryptocurrencies.
- Monero (XMR) price up 11.07% over the past week
- Privacy coins gain attention amid market volatility
- XMR market cap now $11.2B, ranking among top cryptocurrencies
- Monero Tests Key Resistance Amid Privacy Upgrades and Market Momentum
- Monero (XMR) Gains 11% in a Week Amid Privacy Coin Surge — this brief
Monero (XMR) has seen a significant price increase of 11.07% over the past week, reaching $594.86, according to live market data. This surge comes amid a broader market downturn, with the total crypto market cap at $2.79 trillion and 
Bitcoin down 4.12% in the last 24 hours.
The rise in Monero's price can be attributed to its strong focus on privacy and secure, decentralized transactions. Monero's technology ensures anonymity, making it a preferred choice for users who prioritize privacy. This unique value proposition has helped it maintain a market cap of $11.2 billion, ranking it among the top cryptocurrencies.
Cryptopolitan and CoinCodex both report on the growing interest in privacy coins, with Cryptopolitan emphasizing Monero's role as a leading privacy-focused cryptocurrency. However, CoinCodex's prediction of a 23.06% decrease in 
Canton's price in the next 5 days suggests potential volatility in the broader market.
The DeFi sector also shows signs of activity, with Jito's Total Value Locked (TVL) at $1.09 billion, though it has decreased by 2.9% over the past week, according to DeFiLlama. This indicates that while some areas of the market are experiencing growth, others are facing challenges.
The overall market sentiment, as indicated by the Fear & Greed index at 68 (Greed), suggests a cautious optimism. However, the recent downturn in meme coins, such as 
Dogecoin (DOGE) which is down 5.54% in the last 24 hours, indicates potential shifts in investor preferences.
Since this brief published about 3 hours ago, Dogecoin (DOGE) has moved from ₹7.41$0.0783 to ₹7.44$0.0787 — +0.43%.
The chart plots DOGE's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 DOGE ≈ ₹8.17 (about $0.0787), down 5.0% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.7% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the assets in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 22, 2026.
Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.
Monero (XMR) Gains 11% in a Week Amid Privacy Coin Surge — questions & answers
What makes Monero unique compared to other cryptocurrencies?
Monero's strong focus on privacy and secure, decentralized transactions sets it apart from other cryptocurrencies.
Why has Monero's price increased recently?
Monero's price has increased due to its unique privacy features and growing demand for secure, anonymous transactions.
What is the current market sentiment for cryptocurrencies?
The Fear & Greed index at 68 indicates a cautious optimism in the market.
How much is 1 Dogecoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.17 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.0787. The rupee price moves with both DOGE's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Dogecoin in rupee page for any amount.
Has Dogecoin's price moved since this brief was published?
DOGE is up 0.43% since this brief first published — trading at ₹7.44 ($0.0787) now versus ₹7.41 ($0.0783) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Cryptopolitan. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.