BTC Rebounds Above $86K as Privacy Coins ZEC and XMR Lead Altcoin Surge

23.11.2025 09:58 1 sources positive

Bitcoin (BTC) staged a modest recovery over the weekend, climbing past $86,000 after hitting a seven-month low below $81,000 on Friday. This decline was driven by increased selling pressure from whales and outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs, leading to a rapid drop of over $8,000 in just 12 hours. The bulls intervened, helping BTC hold above $80,000 and gradually push higher, with its market capitalization rising to $1.720 trillion and dominance over altcoins near 57%.

Altcoins showed mixed but notable movements. Zcash (ZEC) surged by 14% to approach $580, while Monero (XMR) jumped 16% to $400, making them top performers. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and WLFI also exploded with double-digit gains, reaching $545 and $0.14 respectively. In contrast, ZEC had previously plunged 18% to $522 in earlier trading, highlighting volatility. Other altcoins like XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, and ADA posted minor gains, contributing to a total crypto market cap reclaiming the $3 trillion mark after erasing over $300 billion earlier in the week.