#dusk $DUSK @Dusk
$DUSK is absolutely cooking right now—sitting at $0.15–$0.20 (with flashes up to $0.25 on some spots) as of January 19, 2026, up a solid 28–48% in the last 24 hours and over 100% weekly! Volume's ripping at $85M–$135M, and that multi-month downtrend break from early January is holding strong with higher lows and expanding momentum.
This surge isn't random. Dusk Network's "auditable privacy" is the real deal: zero-knowledge proofs keep data confidential by default, but allow selective audits for full MiCA/MiFID II compliance—exactly what institutions need for regulated DeFi and RWA tokenization without the total-anonymity red flags. The Q1 DuskEVM upgrade is blending privacy tech with Ethereum compatibility, NPEX partnership is pushing hundreds of millions in tokenized European securities, and Chainlink oracles are locking in reliable data feeds.
Social mentions are spiking (top-tier among privacy coins), and institutional ownership could climb to 70% this year. Short-term: Support at $0.13–$0.15 looks buyable on dips, targets $0.30+ if bulls keep control. Long game? If RWAs explode to trillions, compliant privacy like DUSK's could dominate. Volatility's part of the game, but this feels like the underrated infrastructure play finally getting its moment.