{"id":6946,"date":"2026-02-24T18:10:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T18:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=6946"},"modified":"2026-02-24T18:10:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T18:10:47","slug":"monero-xmr-hits-resistance-as-bears-threaten-the-300-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=6946","title":{"rendered":"Monero (XMR) hits resistance as bears threaten the $300 level"},"content":{"rendered":"

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  • Monero price hovered above $327 and was up nearly 4% as Bitcoin bounced above $63,700.<\/li>\n
  • XMR faces fresh downward risks if bearish sentiment continues.<\/li>\n
  • The privacy coin could retest support at $265 or lower.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Monero (XMR) traded around $327 as intensifying downward pressure threatened a bearish flip for the privacy coin alongside most top altcoins in the market.<\/p>\n

    While the token ranked among the top intraday gainers during US trading hours on Tuesday, its uptick in the past 24 hours was just 4%. Selling pressure has recently capped gains around $340-$360.<\/p>\n

    XMR price today<\/h2>\n

    Losses to the psychological support level of $300 could allow sellers to threaten fresh downside momentum.<\/p>\n

    A sharp correction as Bitcoin and alts face declines would wipe out all gains Monero price has seen since rebounding from below $265 in October 2025.<\/p>\n

    The altcoin is already well off the all-time highs reached in January 2026.<\/p>\n

    Notably, bulls continue to bleed as the privacy narrative that pushed Monero to that peak on Jan. 14 has since cooled.<\/p>\n

    Sector giants Zcash and Dash have also shed most of their recent gains.<\/p>\n

    According to data from CoinMarketCap, XMR is down 59% from its peak.<\/p>\n

    This means that struggling bulls might have a tough time defending immediate support levels, starting with $300.<\/p>\n

    Regulatory headwinds remain an issue for XMR and other privacy coins.<\/p>\n

    The token is not accessible on some exchanges, while jurisdictions such as the UAE have blacklisted these coins.<\/p>\n

    However, the downturn in altcoins, as with BTC, comes amid miner outflows and profit-taking bets post-privacy coins rally.<\/p>\n

    Headwinds around macroeconomic conditions have also exacerbated the declines.<\/p>\n

    Monero price technical analysis<\/h2>\n

    Analysts note that cryptocurrencies could flip lower if BTC plummets to $50k.<\/p>\n

    For now, bulls retain some say amid range-bound trading. But the overall picture alludes to weak participation as institutional demand cools.<\/p>\n

    Sell pressure might not ease unless the market sees a significant rebound in spot, derivatives, and exchange-traded fund markets.<\/p>\n

    Monero\u2019s price outlook could mirror these broader ecosystem movements.<\/p>\n

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    XMR has traded lower since hitting its ATH on Jan 14 this year. An initial rebound faded near $625 on Jan. 19, and prices have broken lower since.<\/p>\n

    On Feb. 5, XMR fell 23% to $290, and another uptick collapsed around $357 in mid-February.<\/p>\n

    With MACD below zero and RSI at 39, the overriding sentiment is a bearish one.<\/p>\n

    There\u2019s a bearish flag pattern formation on the daily chart, with $302 as support.<\/p>\n

    If sellers breach this demand reload zone, a cascade of negative momentum could accelerate declines to October 2025 lows and then the $250-$230 lows.<\/p>\n

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