Monero reaches $545 record high as capital shifts away from Zcash after 25% slide

On January 12 2026, Monero climbed to a new all‑time high of $545, breaking its earlier peak of about $518 from 2021. The privacy coin has gained 15% in a day, 26.5% over a week and 168% in a year, while capital has been rotating out of Zcash after a roughly 25% weekly drop tied to governance disputes, helping push Monero toward the 12th spot by market value.