Privacy coins are making some serious moves in 2026—worth paying attention to.

Looking at the performance across major privacy assets (filtering for coins above $100M market cap), the numbers tell an interesting story:

$XNC has been the standout performer, up 102% year-to-date. $DASH follows with a solid 74% gain, while $XMR (the classic privacy play) is up 60%. Then you've got $RAIL at 52%, $CCD and $OAS both at 38%, and several others in the teens to mid-teens range—$XVG at 18%, $T at 17%, $MOC at 17%, and $ZEN at 15%.

The consistent strength across the category suggests there's real momentum behind privacy-focused projects. Whether it's regulatory discussions, increased privacy awareness, or just the broader market cycle favoring these assets, the trend is hard to ignore.

The real question is which of these fits your portfolio strategy. Are you watching any of these, or looking to add exposure to the privacy sector?