Privacy Coins Jump 13% as Monero, Dash and DUSK Rally During Market Liquidations

Privacy-focused cryptocurrencies climbed 13% over the past week while broader crypto markets suffered nearly $1 billion in liquidations and major coins declined. Monero, Dash and DUSK led the move, with DUSK up 110.5% on the day and more than 354% over the week, pushing the sector’s market cap to $21.7 billion. Investors are rotating into censorship-resistant assets amid tightening KYC and AML rules, large-scale Tether wallet freezes and regulatory actions such as Dubai’s recent ban on privacy token trading.