Institutional Funds Flock to Privacy Coins…Will They Lead the Next Bull Run?

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Market attention is focused on privacy-centric cryptocurrencies as Digital Currency Group (DCG) founder Barry Silbert declared, “The era of crypto privacy has officially begun.” In particular, some projects with institutional capital inflow and potential for technological breakthroughs are being mentioned as key beneficiaries in 2026.

According to crypto media outlet Finbold on May 25 (local time), Silbert recently stated on his X that the 'privacy' era has officially opened in the cryptocurrency industry. Well-known as an early Bitcoin (BTC) bull, he emphasized the growing importance of privacy technology for on-chain financial expansion and user protection. Accordingly, the outlet analyzed three privacy coins to watch in 2026, based on institutional demand, technological breakthroughs, and programmable privacy.

Zcash (ZEC) was named as the first project. ZEC has shown strong upward momentum since April 2026, driven by increasing institutional demand. Its price has surged over 87% in the past 30 days, currently trading at approximately $671. Its market capitalization has grown to about $11.2 billion. Notably, the Grayscale Zcash Trust (ZCSH) currently holds over $236.3 million in assets under management (AUM). The outlet assessed that if institutional capital inflow continues, Zcash could see further parabolic surges.

Secondly, Monero (XMR) was mentioned. Monero, currently with a market capitalization of approximately $7.2 billion, is one of the leading privacy coins. The outlet analyzed that XMR is currently consolidating its price near its all-time high ranges of 2018 and 2021. It predicted that if it breaks through the key supply wall near $426, it could enter a significant price discovery phase.

The third project is Oasis Network (ROSE). ROSE is a small-cap cryptocurrency focused on programmable smart contract-based privacy features. Its current market capitalization is approximately $75.5 million. The outlet diagnosed that a falling wedge pattern along with a bullish divergence in the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is appearing on the ROSE/USDC weekly chart, indicating an increasing possibility of a macro trend reversal. It also analyzed that listings on major exchanges such as Binance, Bybit, and Coinbase could support bullish sentiment in the future.

The outlet assessed that the privacy-centric cryptocurrency market is emerging as a new theme amidst expanding discussions on regulation and user protection. It projected that if increasing institutional demand and technological breakthroughs occur simultaneously, the privacy coin sector could become one of the key trends in the cryptocurrency market in 2026.

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