Top 10 Best Privacy coins in 2026
Updated: 9/19/2026 · Ranked by Value Score
Cryptocurrencies focused on transaction privacy and anonymous transfers. Privacy coins like Monero and Zcash use advanced cryptographic techniques to hide sender, receiver, and transaction amounts. They face regulatory scrutiny in some jurisdictions but remain important for financial privacy. This list ranks the 6 fundamentally strongest Privacy coins based on our proprietary Value Score, combining 10 market, supply and developer metrics. Sorted from highest to lowest score. Refresh cycle: hourly.
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★Oasis (ROSE)
Rank #456 · $44.43M · $0.005603 · 30d -7.80%
Solid Value Score of 74/100. Established (rank #456), good liquidity, attractive valuation relative to market cap.
- Strong total score 74/100
- MVRV signals undervaluation
- 99% below ATH with intact fundamentals
- Outside top 50 — higher liquidity / delisting risk
- General crypto volatility — total loss possible
Dash (DASH)
Rank #109 · $400.52M · $31.31 · 30d -10.50%
Solid Value Score of 72/100. Established (rank #109), good liquidity, attractive valuation relative to market cap.
- Strong total score 72/100
- Active development (dev score 70)
- MVRV signals undervaluation
- Outside top 50 — higher liquidity / delisting risk
- General crypto volatility — total loss possible
Zcash (ZEC)
Rank #14 · $8.71B · $518.99 · 30d +15.30%
Solid Value Score of 71/100. Established (rank #14), good liquidity, attractive valuation relative to market cap.
- Strong total score 71/100
- Top-20 coin by market cap — well established
- Active development (dev score 69)
- General crypto volatility — total loss possible
Decred (DCR)
Rank #147 · $234.06M · $13.35 · 30d +18.80%
Solid Value Score of 69/100. Established (rank #147), good liquidity, attractive valuation relative to market cap.
- Strong total score 69/100
- Active development (dev score 67)
- MVRV signals undervaluation
- Outside top 50 — higher liquidity / delisting risk
- General crypto volatility — total loss possible
Ergo (ERG)
Rank #821 · $18.79M · $0.225347 · 30d +6.90%
Solid Value Score of 65/100. Established (rank #821), good liquidity, attractive valuation relative to market cap.
- Strong total score 65/100
- MVRV signals undervaluation
- 99% below ATH with intact fundamentals
- Outside top 50 — higher liquidity / delisting risk
- General crypto volatility — total loss possible
Monero (XMR)
Rank #17 · $6.71B · $357.10 · 30d +10.10%
Solid Value Score of 62/100. Established (rank #17), good liquidity, attractive valuation relative to market cap.
- Top-20 coin by market cap — well established
- 55% below ATH with intact fundamentals
- General crypto volatility — total loss possible
At-a-glance Comparison
| # | Coin | Score | Market Cap | Price | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oasis(ROSE) | 74 | $44.43M | $0.005603 | -7.80% |
| 2 | Dash(DASH) | 72 | $400.52M | $31.31 | -10.50% |
| 3 | Zcash(ZEC) | 71 | $8.71B | $518.99 | +15.30% |
| 4 | Decred(DCR) | 69 | $234.06M | $13.35 | +18.80% |
| 5 | Ergo(ERG) | 65 | $18.79M | $0.225347 | +6.90% |
| 6 | Monero(XMR) | 62 | $6.71B | $357.10 | +10.10% |
Methodology
This list ranks privacy coins in the "Privacy" category by our Value Score — an aggregation of 13 fundamental metrics: MVRV (16%), cycle position (6%), developer activity (6%), supply dynamics (16%), tokenomics (12%), NVT (4%), network activity (4%), volume / market cap (4%), capital locked (10%), fee multiple (10%), BTC correlation (4%), sentiment (4%) and momentum (4%). Data is sourced from CoinGecko, TVL from DefiLlama, and recalculated hourly. The ranking reflects current fundamental valuation, not subjective endorsement.
Read the full methodologyFrequently Asked Questions
What is the best privacy coins in 2026?
Per our Value Score, Oasis (ROSE) currently leads with 74/100. The list updates automatically — check the top-ranked coin above for the current leader.
How is this ranking calculated?
We filter all coins in the "Privacy" category, sort by Value Score descending (combining MVRV 15%, NVT 12%, Network Activity 12%, Dev Activity 10%, Volume 10%, Supply 10%, Tokenomics 8%, BTC Correlation 8%, Sentiment 8%, Momentum 7%) and show the top 10. Data is sourced primarily from CoinGecko and refreshed hourly.
Should I invest in these top coins?
This list is not investment advice. It shows the fundamentally best-rated coins — that's one input among many. Before investing: consider your risk tolerance, time horizon, existing portfolio, and consult a financial advisor if needed. Crypto is highly volatile and can lead to total losses.
When was this list last updated?
The page build is from 9/19/2026. Underlying scores are recalculated hourly, and the page itself regenerates every 60 minutes. The order can shift noticeably during major market movements.