The Monero token (XMR) approaches the top 10 in market capitalization after an impressive rally

Source: CritpoTendencia Original Title: Monero (XMR) Approaches Top 10 by Market Cap After Impressive Rally Original Link: https://criptotendencia.com/2026/01/13/el-token-monero-xmr-se-acerca-al-top-10-de-capitalizacion-de-mercado-tras-imponente-rally-2/ During Tuesday’s trading session, the strong rally of Monero’s native token, XMR, continues with intensity, and the coin hits new all-time highs consecutively. To gauge the magnitude of this movement, it suffices to observe that the asset is just a step away from entering the top 10 in the market capitalization ranking.

According to CoinMarketCap data, the price of XMR reaches $670 per unit at the time of writing this note. This represents a 15.3% increase in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, on the weekly chart, the token’s performance rises to 52.3%.

This performance pushes its market capitalization to $14.43 billion, allowing it to surpass Bitcoin Cash (BCH) in the global ranking at position 11. At this point, only Cardano (ADA) with a market cap of $14.72 billion stands between it and entering the group of the 10 largest cryptocurrencies in the world.

As can be seen, Monero’s resurgence solidifies it not only as the leading privacy coin but also as one of the most significant digital assets globally.

If this rally continues, Monero’s token (XMR) could even attract the attention of some exchanges that previously chose to exclude it. This is particularly relevant considering that the U.S. government has not yet shown clear signs of moving forward with sanctions against privacy tokens.

Will Monero’s token enter the top 10 by market capitalization?

The upward momentum that XMR has been showing in recent days does not seem to indicate clear signs of correction in the short term. While the movement carries obvious speculative weight, the fact that the coin is outside the main CEX reduces the risk of an immediate mass sell-off significantly.

However, the risk associated with FOMO-driven purchases within the community should not be underestimated. This phenomenon occurs when investors make late and nervous entries, motivated by the fear of missing out on much of the rally and aiming to capitalize on the movement at any cost.

Still, the overall context suggests that the coin would not face major difficulties entering the top 10 by market cap in the short term. To displace ADA, the price of XMR would need to reach approximately $790 per unit, considering its current circulating supply of 18.44 million.

Far from being an extreme scenario, this possibility gains strength if we consider that just a week ago, the price was around $425. Additionally, the 24-hour trading volume continues to increase and is already above $500 million.