2026-01-12 00:45:22

Interesting divergence in the altcoin space lately. Year-end closes told one story—XMR sitting at $420, ZEC at $530. Both solid positions heading into the new year.

Fast forward 11 days though, and the plot twist hits different.

XMR? Up to $545. That's a clean jump, about 30% from the yearly close. Momentum carrying through strong.

ZEC? Down to $380. Lost ground fast—roughly 28% drop in the same window.

Two coins, two very different trajectories in less than two weeks. XMR catching buyers, ZEC catching sellers. Classic market fragmentation. Privacy coins are taking divergent paths right now, and if you're watching the privacy sector, this gap is worth keeping an eye on. One narrative is clearly winning over the other at the moment.

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BearWhisperGod

· 01-12 19:02

XMR's recent surge is incredible, while ZEC is actually plunging... The privacy coin market is really diverging.

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JustAnotherWallet

· 01-12 01:13

XMR this wave is really awesome, ZEC directly underperformed, haha

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wrekt_but_learning

· 01-12 01:11

XMR is going crazy this wave, ZEC is directly underperforming. The division among privacy coins is so obvious, it feels like the market is choosing sides.

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0xInsomnia

· 01-12 01:10

XMR this wave is really amazing, ZEC was directly knocked down, privacy coins are so seriously divided... --- Why did ZEC drop so quickly? It feels like the market is starting to pick coins. --- 30% versus 28%, the reverse operation really makes sense. --- If the privacy coin track continues to compete like this, only one will survive in the end. --- XMR takes off while ZEC plunges, this is market preference, no way around it. --- Such a big contrast in just 11 days? Need to keep a close eye on the subsequent trend. --- Speaking of which, what exactly is the problem with ZEC... Why is XMR so highly regarded? --- The market is voting, and XMR obviously won this round.

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SellTheBounce

· 01-12 01:00

XMR this wave up 30%, a typical bagholder behavior... The rebound should be a signal to clear your positions, there's always a lower point waiting. ZEC down 28% is well-deserved, it was obvious to be bearish on it from the start. --- Privacy coins are diverging? Wake up, this is the true picture of the market cutting leeks. Don't get too excited when prices rise; buying the dip after a fall is the real strategy. --- At the $545 level for XMR... I only see an opportunity to offload at high levels, human weakness, everyone. --- Two weeks, one up and one down, basically a liquidity game. I don't believe in XMR's "strength" at all; historical experience tells me that such sharp rises are always followed by traps. --- ZEC has fallen, and you still want to buy the dip? I advise you to be patient; the market bottom hasn't been reached yet. Don't be fooled by XMR's rally. --- What does this divergence in the privacy coin sector indicate? It shows that no one truly believes in this direction; it's just short-term funds dancing. --- It's obvious whether you're taking over or panic selling. Sell on the rebound—that's the basic trading philosophy.

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