2026-01-14 02:22:59

Recently, there has been quite a bit of activity in the privacy coin sector. Old-school privacy coins like Dash, Monero, and Verge have all made significant moves, with gains ranging from 16-35%, 11-12%, and 17-20% respectively. They have also ranked among the top in CoinGecko's popularity list. Honestly, this sector has been dormant for too long—regulatory pressure, exchange delistings, and market indifference, hardly anyone talks about it. Suddenly, there's a rebound, and the underlying logic is probably like this:

Global regulation is tightening, which in turn stimulates privacy needs; mainstream coins are stagnating, and funds are starting to explore high-volatility assets; these coins have experienced long-term crashes, hitting bottom prices, so naturally, there's room for a rebound.

But I have to be honest—long-term prospects for this are not very optimistic. The regulatory hurdle is unavoidable. Governments worldwide are becoming increasingly strict on anonymous transactions, especially concerning anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing. To comply with regulations, exchanges will continue to delist such coins, resulting in decreasing liquidity. There are also technical issues. Privacy technologies like zero-knowledge proofs have already been integrated into some mainstream public chains' Layer 2 solutions, with Ethereum being an example. The unique advantage of privacy coins is gradually diminishing.

To put it simply, this recent rally is more of a short-term speculative behavior. If you really want to allocate assets related to privacy, instead of betting on these old-school privacy coins, it’s better to look at protocols that implement privacy features on mainstream public chains, which might have better prospects.

DASH43,55%

ETH5,03%

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FreeMinter

· 16h ago

The selling points are too obvious; this rebound is just the prelude to cutting leeks. The regulatory storm is not over yet.

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OffchainOracle

· 19h ago

This wave of privacy coin rebound is just funds finding no exit, the sideways trading is really uncomfortable. It's an opportunity to make quick money, but don't hold them long-term. Regulations are really hard to get through. Layer 2 privacy solutions are the real way to go; Dash and these older coins are really a bit outdated. Honestly, I am optimistic about privacy needs, but I’m not really willing to bet on the future of these old coins. Let the rebound be, I’ll wait until the privacy ecosystem on mainstream public chains becomes more mature. The decreasing liquidity is the real problem; if exchanges continue to delist, it’s over. Short-term volatility is indeed attractive, but thinking about future regulatory pressure gives me a headache. Privacy technology has been integrated into mainstream chains, and the competitiveness of these old coins is really fading. This rise looks significant, but it feels like the whales are just accumulating, and the risk is quite high. At most, I’ll do a short-term trade; long-term holdings should still focus on privacy protocols on Layer 2.

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POAPlectionist

· 19h ago

This wave of privacy coin rebound is just a sign that funds have nowhere to go. Once exchanges continue to delist, it will revert to its original state. I really want to seize the opportunity in privacy coins, but you still need to keep an eye on privacy protocols on mainstream public chains. Privacy coins themselves are a dead end. I understand the bottom-fishing mentality, but regulatory hurdles are unavoidable. Eventually, you'll have to cut your losses.

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GweiTooHigh

· 19h ago

Haha, another dead cat bounce. Privacy coins are just a harvest tool for retail investors. --- Regulation tightening actually increases privacy demands? It's just an argument; exchanges will still delist. --- Monero's recent surge is fierce, but I bet five bucks it won't last three months. --- You're right, Layer 2 privacy solutions are more reliable, at least they have mainstream ecosystem backing. --- I understand the initial rebound, but in the long run, this sector really has no future; governments won't loosen their grip. --- This wave is just funds scrambling everywhere; once mainstream coins move, they'll quickly revert to their original state. --- Zero-knowledge proofs have already been integrated into mainstream public chains; the moat for privacy coins is gone. --- I just want to know, does anyone really hold these things long-term, or are they all short-term traders?

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SellLowExpert

· 19h ago

It's another round of pump and dump, privacy coins should have been phased out long ago. Old coin kings are just rehashing old ideas; without liquidity, they are dead coins. The tighter the regulations, the less room privacy coins have to survive; exchanges are already delisting them. Do they still dare to take the risk? This rise is just capital betting; there's no real technological breakthrough. Layer 2 solutions are already out there, so why do privacy coins still have a competitive edge? Instead of going all-in on Dash, it's better to look at privacy protocols on mainstream chains—this is where the future lies. I don't oppose short-term speculation, but don't treat it as a long-term investment. Regulation is the true nemesis of privacy coins; nothing can change that, and everything else is pointless.

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