While Bitcoin ($BTC ) consolidates in a tight range around $80,300–$80,600 and the whole market holds its breath waiting for the Fed decision in two days, there's an interesting shift happening in the shadows.
Despite the broader market being flat, privacy coins are showing impressive strength.
Here’s what’s happening right now:
🔹 Zcash ($ZEC ) is up more than 5–7% today and is among the strongest large-cap performers.
🔹 Monero ($XMR ) was named Coin of the Day earlier.
Why the sudden move? This isn't random.
After the heavy long liquidations over the weekend (more than $400M wiped out in just a few hours), some capital is rotating into quieter, less crowded names. Historically, privacy coins tend to do this when the broader market goes into a "wait-and-see" mode.
📰 A few extra notes from today worth keeping on your radar:
• Bybit just received its full Dubai spot trading license from VARA.
• Bitcoin Core updated its security policy because AI can now find bugs with a single prompt.
• Swiss regulators recently approved the country’s first retail Bitcoin ETF. 🇨🇭
The market is still nervous ahead of the Fed, but the fact that privacy coins are holding strength while most majors are flat is definitely worth watching.
