Dash

Dash, whose name comes from "digital cash," is an open-source blockchain and cryptocurrency focused on offering a fast, cheap global payments network that is decentralized in nature. According to the project's white paper, Dash seeks to improve upon Bitcoin by providing stronger privacy and faster transactions.

Dash was launched by founder Evan Duffield in January 2014 as a fork of the Bitcoin protocol. It was initially launched under the name XCoin with the currency designation "XCO."

Dash, whose name comes from "digital cash," is an open-source blockchain and cryptocurrency focused on offering a fast, cheap global payments network that is decentralized in nature.

According to its white paper, Dash seeks to improve upon Bitcoin by providing stronger privacy and faster transactions.

Supply is capped at 18,900,000 DASH. Dash uses a block reward system to incentivize miners, masternodes, and future protocol development.

Dash is considered to be the longest-active DAO, aka decentralized autonomous organization, which is an open-source network with no central leadership. These are governed by a set of rules that are written in code and automatically executed without the need for intermediaries. 

Zcash

The top two privacy coins are underperforming both their category and the broader crypto market amid the ongoing slump.

Privacy Coins Slide as Monero, Zcash Lead Losses

Bitcoin

The privacy-coin crypto market has taken a noticeable knock, moving in lockstep with bitcoin and ethereum as both slid lower. While the broader crypto economy is off more than 4% over the past day, the privacy-coin segment has fared worse, slipping 9.9% against the greenback.

Privacy Coins Take a Beating as Bitcoin's Slide Hits the Sector Hard

The privacy coin category posted gains amid a broad market sell-off, as experts cite growing demand for "defensive" assets.

Privacy Coins Monero, Dash and Dusk Defy Crypto Market Slump

The surge in privacy coins in late 2025, which continued in 2026 with Monero hitting new highs, is seen as signalling renewed investor demand for on-chain anonymity. Analysts and industry leaders argue that privacy is evolving from untraceable transfers to selective disclosure and becoming core infrastructure for Web3.

From Anonymity to Selective Disclosure: The Next Era of Privacy Coins

Major CoinDesk indexes moved less than 1% on Friday as bitcoin consolidated above a key breakout level, while dash extended its advance.

Bitcoin consolidates, dash outperforms in quiet crypto session: Crypto Markets Today

Monero breaks into all-time-high territory while Dash records its largest move since October. The privacy sector is heating up—here's what's driving it.

Crypto Privacy Coins Are Going Nuts: Will It Last?

On Tuesday, monero ( XMR) kept the good times rolling, and among the top ten privacy coins by market cap, everyone except zcash (ZEC) and mimblewimblecoin (MWC) is flashing green with gains. Privacy Coins Find Their Groove At press time, around 12:10 p.m. Eastern on Jan.

Monero Tops All-Time Price High as Privacy Coins Rip Higher, ZEC Stalls and ARRR Rockets

Bitcoin pushed above $92,000 with rising volume; altcoins outperformed as traders rotated into privacy coins and memecoins.

Altcoins, led by dash, heat up as bitcoin nears breakout: Crypto Markets Today

Privacy-focused coins are surging early Tuesday, dwarfing returns from the more popular cryptocurrencies. Monero And Dash Defy Market Trends Monero (CRYPTO: XMR) and Dash (CRYPTO: DASH) surged as much as 29% and 19%, respectively, over the last 24 hours.

Monero Jumps 19% To Set New Highs — Dash Also Surges Amid Speculation Of Capital Rotation From This Fellow Privacy Coin

Dubai authorities have unified regulations banning privacy coins and anonymity-enhanced tools across all jurisdictions, effective Jan. 12, 2026. Jurisdictional Unity on Privacy The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) have finalized a comprehensive regulatory environment that leaves no room for anonymity-enhanced digital assets. As of Jan.

From Surge to Shutdown: Dubai Blocks Privacy Coins in 2026

Traders rotated to Monero (XMR), Zcash (ZEC) and Railgun (RAIL) as bitcoin, ether remain stuck under key resistance levels.

Bitcoin stalls below $92,000 as privacy coins rally; crypto miners surge on Meta AI news

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

The Daily: Bitcoin and privacy coins gain as Trump-Powell conflict escalates, Tether freezes $182M in USDT, Strategy makes biggest buy in six months, and more

Bitcoin briefly topped $92,000 on interest-rate uncertainty, while privacy coins hit fresh highs and memecoin activity lifted select altcoins.

Bitcoin pares Powell-fueled spike as privacy coins outperform: Crypto Markets Today

The DFSA said privacy-focused assets are incompatible with global compliance norms as it moves to a firm-led token suitability model and sharper stablecoin classifications.

Dubai bans privacy tokens, tightens stablecoin rules in crypto reset

The rally came shortly after Powell said that the DOJ had threatened him with criminal charges over his June 2025 congressional testimony.

Bitcoin, privacy coins rally as Trump-Powell conflict escalates

XMR, ZEC, SOL and other alts are rallying as BTC remains rangebound

Privacy tokens rally as XMR breaks all-time high

Analysts believe privacy tokens such as zcash and monero will continue to outperform this year, but they will likely face delisting risks and conflicts with banks over regulatory issues.

Experts tip privacy tokens to continues outperforming in 2026

Privacy-focused cryptos including Midnight, Canton Network and Monero have slipped as investors rotate capital out of defensive holdings.

Privacy Coins Slip Amid Broader Crypto Market Recovery

Arthur Hayes recently argued that the altcoin season never actually stopped; instead, he said it has become “nuanced” and “decoupled.” Market data from much of 2025 supports this view, showing massive gains in certain niches while others stagnated.

Privacy Coins and Gold-Backed Tokens Lead 2025's Altcoin Winners

The privacy-focused crypto asset zcash (ZEC) has retreated sharply from its peak just above $741 on Nov. 15, sliding to a low of $411 as of Tuesday, Dec. 16. Meanwhile, ZEC rival monero ( XMR) has continued to push higher, advancing more than 15% over the past seven days.

Monero Pulls Ahead as Zcash Cools and Privacy Coins Feel the Pressure

In this week's Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Carter Feldman writes that the bear market makes this a prime moment for privacy coins, signaling growing user demand for true financial autonomy. Then, we dive into Ethereum with Andy Baehr's “vibe check” – when ETH rallies, it may signal something larger is afoot.

Investors Are Hunting for Countercyclical Value in Privacy Coins

Privacy coins like ZCash and Monero dropped as analysts say the "safe haven" narrative has broken, tying their fate to Bitcoin's cycles.

Privacy Coins Lose Steam as ZCash, Monero, and Dash Follow Crypto Market Pullback

Every so often, a distinct corner of the crypto realm commands attention, and in 2025, privacy-focused tokens have enjoyed a pronounced revival as more users seek financial discretion in an era of heightened regulatory monitoring and expanding data capture.

A Year of Crypto Plot Twists: Privacy Coins Reclaim Their Power in 2025

On Sunday, privacy coins put on a show as zcash (ZEC) leapt 12.8% to crack the $640 mark, while monero ( XMR) sprinted 21% to sail past $440 per coin. Privacy tokens are clearly basking in the spotlight right now—and the crowd's loving it.

Privacy Coins Ignite: Zcash, Monero and Others Rocket as Investors Chase Anonymity-Driven Tech

On Nov. 6, privacy coins experienced a market-defying rally, with ZEC and DASH leading the way. Their collective market capitalization increased by 8% to $26.6 billion. ZEC Overtakes High-Cap Altcoins Privacy coins continued their market-defying rally on Nov.

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