Privacy tokens are stealing the spotlight in 2026. The numbers tell an interesting story: 80% of privacy-focused projects with market caps above $100M are already trading higher than where they started the year. Among the standouts, XNC has surged 102%, DASH climbed 74%, and XMR is up 60%. This kind of momentum across the privacy sector raises questions about what's driving the interest. Whether it's renewed focus on financial sovereignty or just market cycle dynamics, the outperformance compared to the broader market is hard to ignore. Worth watching how these projects navigate the competitive landscape ahead.