Zcash Is Leading the Hype — But Monero (XMR) Is Quietly Winning Where It Counts
ZEC has been getting all the attention lately, especially with its massive spot-trading volume. Throughout December, it’s been pulling close to $1B in daily volume on major exchanges like Binance — way more than XMR or DASH.
But when you look beyond the trading hype and focus on actual network usage, the story flips completely.
According to BitInfoCharts:
Monero processes ~26,000 transactions per day
Zcash averages around ~8,000
That’s 3x more real usage happening on Monero.
XMR’s traffic is steady, organic, and driven by real users — not just traders chasing momentum. Meanwhile, ZEC’s recent on-chain spike already faded, which makes it look more like a short-term hype cycle than sustained demand.
And the price behavior reflects the same thing:
ZEC is down over 40% this month with heavy volatility
XMR dropped only around 12%, showing a far stronger market structure
More analysts are starting to point out that ZEC’s chart looks like a classic bubble setup — fast run-up, fast bleed-out — while Monero continues to hold its ground through real usage and consistent demand.
Privacy narrative may be heating up…
But Monero is still the one dominating where it actually matters: on-chain activity and stability. 🔥
