Monero vs bitcoin: XMR has doubled in a year - CryptoTicker.io
Monero (XMR) has risen 6.3 percent to around $585 on November 11, 2026, while the cryptocurrency has more than doubled against bitcoin within a year.
On November 11, 2026, Monero (XMR) stood out as one of the few major cryptocurrencies in positive territory, rising 6.3 percent in 24 hours to trade around $585. While bitcoin slipped 0.4 percent during the same period, Monero's performance was even more impressive when measured against the leading cryptocurrency—the privacy coin now costs more than twice as much in bitcoin terms as it did a year ago.
The price surge brought Monero's market capitalization to approximately $11.0 billion, ranking it 12th among the largest cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin traded at $73,632 at the same time, still 41.6 percent below its October 2025 all-time high. Monero, meanwhile, is closer to its own peak of $797.73 set on January 14, 2026, with the current price representing a 26.7 percent gap from that record.
XMR vs BTC ratio near yearly high
The ratio between Monero and bitcoin reveals a significant shift in the relative value of these cryptocurrencies. Currently, one Monero costs 0.00793 BTC, compared to 0.00365 BTC on November 12, 2025—a 117 percent increase over the past year. This ratio is approaching its 12-month high of 0.00813 BTC set on November 4, 2026, with the current level just over 2 percent below that peak.
For investors holding both coins, this ratio demonstrates a clear advantage: anyone who converted one bitcoin to Monero a year ago would now possess more than twice that amount in bitcoin terms. However, analysts note that a ratio near its annual high doesn't guarantee continued upward movement, only that the performance differential established so far is substantial.
Privacy coins diverge sharply
Monero belongs to the privacy coins category—cryptocurrencies that obscure transaction details on the blockchain. While Monero gained, the second major privacy coin, Zcash, moved in the opposite direction, falling 16.9 percent in 24 hours to around $981. This divergence means the two coins, which often moved together during autumn, now differ by more than 23 percentage points in a single day.
The price data only show that both moves fall within the same hour, not that the same money is flowing from one coin to the other.
European access restrictions intensify
European investors continue to face challenges accessing Monero, with many large exchanges no longer listing the privacy coin. Kraken ended XMR trading and deposits for customers in the European Economic Area in October 2024, converting remaining balances to bitcoin at market price. At regulated exchanges with MiCA licenses, Monero is often unavailable due to strict anti-money laundering requirements.
The situation will become more restrictive when the EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) takes effect in July 2027. Article 79 of the regulation prohibits financial institutions and crypto-asset service providers from offering accounts that allow anonymized transactions, explicitly naming privacy coins like Monero. While holding Monero in self-custodied wallets will remain permitted, the route between euros and XMR will become even narrower.
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