Stable demand and active development position Monero (XMR) for 2026

Beincrypto reports Monero (XMR) could emerge as a standout performer in 2026, driven by three catalysts: sustained on-chain transaction demand, decentralized developer activity, and rising privacy demand under new tax reporting rules. Bitinfocharts data tracking daily transactions for the three leading privacy coins over nearly the past three years shows XMR transaction counts have remained stable for many consecutive years, while ZEC and DASH surged in Q4 2025 and then declined sharply.

The article says this stable on-chain demand differs from growth driven by short-term hype and that, over longer time frames, XMR exhibits stronger trading volume and user activity than both ZEC and DASH. The report notes Monero does not operate under a formal company and is maintained by a decentralized community of researchers, developers, and volunteers, which may help it avoid governance risks seen with ZEC.

Artemis data cited in the piece shows Monero's weekly core developer commits reached 400 in late December last year, an all-time high. Investor The Crypto Dog said: "XMR remains the most exciting large-cap alt in my sights for the near future. A decade-long track record of real use as private money, not a hyped speculation play.

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Crypto, Monero, Zcash, Dash, European Union, Ring Signatures