Privacy coins slide sharply as sector posts double-digit weekly losses
Privacy-focused cryptocurrencies experienced significant declines over the past week, with most major tokens recording double-digit losses amid broad market weakness. Monero (XMR) led the downturn, falling approximately 28% to trade near $508. Other major privacy assets, including Dash (DASH) and Decred (DCR), dropped between 17–21%, while Zcash (ZEC) declined around 13%. Mid- and lower-cap tokens like Horizen (ZEN) and Zano (ZANO) also saw substantial losses, though Beldex (BDX) limited its decline to about 4%. The sector-wide sell-off reflects a risk-off environment rather than asset-specific factors, with sustained downward momentum and limited recovery attempts indicating persistent selling pressure. Near-term performance remains tied to broader market sentiment.
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