According to a report on CoinCodex, the privacy coin sector has returned to the forefront strongly after we saw a collective rise and significant price movements. The market value of these coins increased by 18 percent in one day and exceeded 17 billion.
DCR coin rose by 238%
DASH increased by 69%
ZEC increased by 22%
According to this report, this is the strongest rise for the privacy sector in 2025.
Why did DCR explode like this?
The main reason was CoinMarketCap's decision to officially reclassify Decred as a privacy coin alongside Zcash and Monero. This decision created significant momentum from the community and attracted market attention.
The Decred team thanked CoinMarketCap for the (correct classification), especially since the network provides:
- Non-custodial Peer to Peer mixing.
- Quantum-resistant encryption.
- The possibility of mixing and staking at the same time.
Means privacy without sacrificing returns.
This mix made DCR stand out and take a bigger role in the cryptocurrency market, especially with the abundance of projects.
What is the status of DASH and ZEC?
- DASH and ZEC also attracted significant liquidity.
- DASH focuses on fast and cheap payments.
- ZEC continues to lead in the Zero Knowledge space that conceals details of the sender, receiver, and transaction amount.
This rise indicates a return of confidence in privacy infrastructure, especially with the increasing government surveillance worldwide.
Why did the privacy sector rise?
According to the report, investors are returning to privacy coins because:
- Regulatory pressure on KYC and AML has increased.
- People want to protect their data.
- Privacy networks give users greater control.
In contrast, Bitcoin itself is public and reveals addresses, while DCR, ZEC, and XMR provide a complete layer of privacy.
If you care about investment.
- The reclassification of DCR was a major driver for the rise.
- The demand for privacy may increase due to regulatory conditions.
- Older projects like ZEC and DASH prove they are still effective and not finished.
If you care about trading.
- The entire sector is highly volatile at the moment.
- Don't chase peaks. Be cautious during this period of volatility.
