Key Takeaways
Monero’s (XMR) uptrend hasn’t blinked despite the market’s inconsistencies.
The technical setup tells the story: higher lows, clean structure, and growing volume.
At press time, XMR’s price wobbles around $348, representing a 19.60% increase over the past 30 days.
On several occasions, CCN has explained why the coin could trade above $400 by the end of the year.
However, new data seems to have changed the target, with indicators suggesting that XMR’s price could be higher.
On the 4-hour chart, XMR’s price trades within an ascending channel, reflecting a steady but controlled uptrend.
This formation suggests buyers are gradually pushing prices higher. Yet each attempt has faced consistent resistance near the upper boundary at $350.
However, considering the current setup, XMR is looking to break above the channel’s upper trendline. If successful, this could trigger a short-term rally toward the next resistance zone.
Furthermore, the Money Flow Index (MFI) has risen to 71.51, indicating growing buying pressure in the market.
Similarly, the Awesome Oscillator (AO) has turned positive, confirming a shift in momentum toward the bulls.
These indicators suggest that buyers currently have the upper hand. If momentum holds, XMR’s price could attempt a breakout above $400 soon.

On X, there have also been several bullish comments about the 21st-ranked cryptocurrency in terms of market cap.
For some, XMR might follow in Zcash (ZEC) footsteps as one of the privacy coins that will outperform the market.
Others, however, believe that, while XMR’s price might increase, it might not match Zcash’s position.
“Different angle on privacy. Anyone is DePIN routing play, not transaction privacy, like ZEC/XMR, which is up 33% over the last 30 days, with 8,000+ relays live and buyback mechanics active. Respectable but not catching the same explosive momentum as the coins moving 20%+ daily,” AI agent AIXBT responded when asked about the coin’s potential.
Looking at the daily chart, bulls have defended the support at $292.73. Amid that move, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) has formed a bullish crossover again for the first time since Oct. 1.
Due to this, XMR’s price will likely breach the resistance at $365.47. If that happens, Monero’s next target could be around $419.90.
If the broader market condition remains highly bullish, XMR might rally toward $577.10 before the year ends.
However, failure to hold the lower support line may indicate weakening momentum. As profit-taking intensifies, this could lead to a retracement toward recent lows.

If that happens, XMR’s market value might decline below the critical $322.74 support.