Dash Rips +21% Higher: Why It’s Outpacing Zcash And Monero Right Now

[Ben Graham]

Dash’s sharp 24-hour jump has pulled traders back toward privacy coins, and much of the move appears to be driven by leveraged positions.

Dash (DASH) rose about +21% in the past day to roughly $74.9. It moved faster than Zcash, which added about 9.9%, and Monero, which gained about 3.9% in the same period, based on Coinglass data.

The move took shape across global exchanges on January 14-15 as traders rotated into privacy assets and chased momentum in a market that still feels thin.

Alchemy Pay said it added Dash to its network, giving users access to fiat on-ramps in 173 countries and regions. 

We’re excited to support @dashpay on #AlchemyPay’s fiat on-ramp. $DASH can now be purchased with local fiat payments across 173 countries, bringing fast, affordable digital cash closer to everyday use.https://t.co/U6rM4iuCAP$ACH pic.twitter.com/oVbn7gOPh7

— Alchemy Pay|$ACH: Fiat-Crypto Payment Gateway (@AlchemyPay) January 13, 2026

The integration covers more than 300 payment channels and over 50 fiat currencies, which gives Dash a wider reach.

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How Much Leverage Is Powering DASH’s Latest Rally?

CoinGlass lists DASH open interest near $155M and about $3.58Bn in futures trading volume in the past 24 hours. 

(Source: Coinglass)

Those figures stand out when set against Dash’s market cap, which still sits under $1Bn.

DefiLlama’s data shows strong activity on decentralized platforms. Perpetuals hit about $41.31Bn in volume over the past 24 hours, with open interest near $21.07Bn. 

(Source: DefiLlama)

DEX volumes came in at roughly $13.45Bn during the same window.

Regulators in Dubai also moved ahead with new crypto rules. The DFSA said its latest token guidelines took effect on January 12. 

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Dash Price Prediction: Is Dash’s Momentum Strong Enough to Sustain This Breakout?

Dash, meanwhile, is posting one of its cleanest breakouts in years. The chart shows strong momentum and a clear push above levels that capped the market for months. 

It stands out as one of the few privacy-linked coins showing firm leadership right now.

On the higher-timeframe chart, DASH has finally pushed above a horizontal cap that blocked price through most of 2024 and early 2025. 

The breakout candle is clear and carries the strongest inflow-driven move seen in more than two years. 

The move also broke the old descending trendline and turned the mid-$40 area from resistance into support. 

(Source: X)

Price has stayed above that level since the breakout, which shows buyers are defending their position instead of chasing a quick pop. 

The chart now shows steady higher highs and higher lows. That shift points to a move away from accumulation and into expansion.

The latest pullback looks calm and shallow. It doesn’t show the sharp rejection you see when a breakout fails. 

And if DASH keeps holding above its reclaimed support, the path opens toward the next supply zones overhead.

Crypto analyst CryptoRand called the move “decisive,” adding: “$DASH breakout is plain massive, leading the privacy run along with $XMR and showing top strength. Biggest inflow registered candle in more than 2 years.”

Traders now want to see if DASH can keep this momentum and confirm the breakout with steady follow-through in the sessions ahead.

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Key Takeaways

The 99Bitcoins report pointed out that trading activity remained strong, with total volume reaching $887.3 billion over the past 30 days. Michael Saylor’s Strategy continued to dominate the landscape, holding an unmatched 660,624 BTC.

“Bitcoin significantly outperformed altcoins over the year. In the first half, many investors expected an altcoin season, with capital rotating out of Bitcoin and into altcoins, but this shift never occurred.”

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