【CryptoWorld】In Q4 2025, the privacy coin sector performed remarkably well. Leading privacy assets ZCash and Monero led the rally, driven by growing interest in zero-knowledge proof technology across the entire crypto market.
Data shows that the privacy coin market has grown 335% since the beginning of the year, far surpassing the average growth rate of the cryptocurrency industry, with a total market capitalization exceeding $34 billion. This growth rate is indeed impressive.
Interestingly, the distribution of trading activity is highly uneven. 81% of global privacy coin trading volume is concentrated in the Middle East and North Africa, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and Southeast Asia. Why? Essentially, it’s due to limited banking services in these regions and strong cross-border transfer demands, with privacy assets providing an alternative solution.
Trader behavior is also changing. About one-fifth of traders are switching from stablecoins to privacy assets. While this shift doesn’t constitute the majority, it is enough to boost market activity. Institutional participation has also increased significantly, the fourth