XMR Price Jumps 10% After New Report on Monero’s Shadow Market Dominance
XMR price rose nearly 10% following a TRM Labs report detailing Monero's sustained dominance in privacy markets, especially darknet usage.Summary
The price of Monero (XMR) climbed almost 10% after TRM Labs released a report emphasizing the cryptocurrency's resilience and growing adoption in privacy-focused markets, despite being delisted by major exchanges like Binance and Coinbase. The report indicated that Monero's on-chain transaction activity remained stable and above pre-2022 levels in 2024-2025. This sustained demand is driven by a core user base prioritizing privacy, as evidenced by 48% of new darknet markets in 2025 being XMR-only. However, Bitcoin remains dominant for ransomware payments due to better liquidity and ease of conversion. Furthermore, TRM Labs identified subtle network-layer anomalies in 14-15% of Monero peers, suggesting that while the cryptography is strong, real-world network dynamics can influence practical anonymity assumptions.
(Source：BeInCrypto)