Monero (XMR) has dropped approximately 38% from its recent peak of $800 reached last Wednesday to trade below $500 during the American session on Wednesday, as broader cryptocurrency market weakness and declining derivatives activity signal reduced retail engagement with the privacy-focused token.
What Happened: Privacy Token Slides Amid Market Selloff
The decline mirrors a wider retreat across major cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin (BTC) fell from $97,000 last week to around $89,000 on Wednesday. Ethereum (ETH), the leading altcoin by market capitalization, extended its slide below $3,000 but held above $2,900.
Derivatives data shows futures Open Interest for Monero at approximately $218 million on Wednesday, down sharply from roughly $272 million on Tuesday.
The pullback in outstanding futures contracts suggests traders are reducing risk exposure as the token tests critical support levels.
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Why It Matters: Technical Breakdown
Technical indicators point to mounting downside pressure.
The Relative Strength Index has fallen below the midline on the daily chart, emphasizing increasing sell-side momentum. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence indicator remains below its signal line, aligning with the bearish structure.
Should selling persist, XMR may retest the 50-day Exponential Moving Average at $484 or potentially the 100-day EMA at $432.
A sustained hold above the 50-day EMA could restore confidence in a recovery toward $500, with resistance levels at $600, $700 and $800 marking key upside milestones.
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