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Monero Pulls Back Following Report on Illicit Swap Inflows and High Derivatives Exposure
Monero experienced downward price pressure after an on-chain report tied swap platform inflows to illicit activity and analysts warned of elevated derivatives leverage.
Monero declined 5.1% during a 24-hour window where broader privacy tokens diverged, with Zcash gaining 9.8% and Bitcoin advancing 0.9% to reach $83.4K. After an initial rise from $607 to $627, Monero retreated to $576.
The decline coincided with findings published by on-chain investigator ZachXBT, which reported that 87% of inflows to the non-custodial swap service FreedomXMR on Hyperliquid Core were connected to illicit sources. The analysis tracked more than $20 million from ransomware, exploits, and social engineering attacks across transactions above $10,000, noting that the service's administrator likely sourced Monero liquidity through KuCoin with over 3,000 platform deposits.
Market analysts had also highlighted risks of high open interest in Monero derivatives as prices crossed $600 earlier in the week, warning that over-leveraged positioning could trigger liquidation cascades. From a technical perspective, the token faced rejection from an overhead supply zone, with key support levels identified at $560, $520, and $484.
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