Monero traded at $562 on October 16, 2026, marking a 5.05% gain over the prior 24 hours. The privacy-focused cryptocurrency's market capitalization stood at $10.59 billion following the advance.
The daily move extended a broader upward trend for the asset. XMR has gained 3.86% over the past seven days and 10.78% over the past 30 days, reflecting sustained buying pressure across multiple timeframes.
Monero is a proof-of-work cryptocurrency designed with privacy features that obscure transaction details on its blockchain. The asset trades on a range of global exchanges and is denominated primarily in U.S. dollars.
The 30-day gain of 10.78% represents the largest increment of appreciation across the three measured periods, suggesting the bulk of recent momentum built over the course of the past month rather than in shorter-term bursts.
