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Monero market activity and price trends

Overview

Monero (XMR) has experienced significant market activity and price volatility. On August 10, 2026, a large cryptocurrency wallet opened a $14.33 million leveraged long position on the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid, using 3.56 million USDC as collateral to control 36,000 XMR tokens.

By August 14, 2026, Monero reached a record price of approximately $797.73. This price surge occurred despite a wave of delistings from major centralized exchanges like Binance, OKX, and Kraken, which cited regulatory requirements and changing rules in the European Economic Area. As centralized access has contracted, liquidity has shifted toward decentralized alternatives; reports indicate that over $700 million in Monero transaction volume has been routed through Hyperliquid’s onchain orderbook since the beginning of 2026.

Entities

Monero · Hyperliquid · Lookonchain · XMR · Kraken

Timeline

  1. 28 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Monero hits record high despite major exchange delistings

    Monero (XMR) hit a record high of nearly $798 despite major delistings on Binance and Kraken, as liquidity shifts toward decentralized venues like Hyperliquid.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Monero whale opens $14.3M leveraged long position on Hyperliquid

    A crypto whale opened a $14.33 million leveraged long position on Monero (XMR) via Hyperliquid, targeting a price range of $475 to $516.

Sources

ambcrypto.com · bitcoinethereumnews.com · blockonomi.com · chainwire.org · cryptobriefing.com · u.today