Monero Surges to $657 All-Time High on Jan. 13 as Privacy-Coin Market Cap Tops $21 Billion

On Jan. 13, Monero (XMR) set a new all-time high at $657 after a 46% seven‑day rally, lifting its valuation to about $12 billion. The combined market capitalization of privacy coins climbed to $21 billion, while XMR outpaced Zcash amid rising development activity and easing social hype even as the broader crypto market slipped 0.6% to $3.12 trillion.