2026-01-17 17:20:54

A massive $282 million scam just unfolded, and the attacker's next move is turning heads across markets. They're aggressively market-buying $XMR in volumes that can't be ignored.

Meanwhile, $BTC and $LTC are getting dumped at scale—but here's the twist. These aren't panic sells. They're strategic conversions into privacy coins. The Monero candle we're seeing is real, but the underlying story is a cautionary tale wrapped in market mechanics.

When millions disappear overnight, criminals need exit paths. Privacy infrastructure suddenly becomes operational necessity, not just philosophical preference. The volume spike we're witnessing reflects that harsh reality.

This isn't financial advice—it's a reminder. Verify everything you interact with. Trust nothing at face value. In markets this dynamic, that separation between opportunity and catastrophe narrows faster than most realize.

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DataPickledFish

· 01-20 11:10

It's already 2024, and people are still falling for such basic scams? 282M can shake the entire market, which shows that our circle's knowledge is still too shallow.

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 01-20 10:10

2.82 billion USD runs into privacy coins, I didn't see this coming... --- The recent surge in XMR is a bit terrifying, and the logic behind it is even more frightening. --- It's either BTC being dumped or LTC slipping, basically the money laundering channel has been opened. --- What does the rise of privacy coins indicate? It shows someone is rushing to escape... Those still daring to buy XMR at this time are really brave. --- Wait, is this dump really just panic selling? I need to recheck the charts... --- 282 million is gone just like that, I just want to know how long it took for the hacker to walk away completely. --- Something doesn't feel right. With such a major case of a run, can privacy coins really contain this? --- So now buying XMR is like following the criminals' lead? Or is this just market pricing... --- No wonder privacy coins have been banned recently; it turns out these incidents are the cause. --- Trust nothing at face value, this phrase sounds especially harsh right now.

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WhaleWatcher

· 01-17 17:50

Is it the same old story? Money laundering into privacy coins... Every major case is handled this way, and XMR has been demonized. Let's be honest, the real problem isn't the coin itself, but the KYC procedures at exchanges are essentially meaningless. 282 million... That's enough to make a small country worry. Regulators should step in. Privacy ≠ Crime, but the current public opinion is overwhelmingly against it, and that's the most upsetting part.

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MeaninglessGwei

· 01-17 17:48

Damn, 282 million just disappeared like that... Privacy coins suddenly became a necessity for money laundering --- Behind the surge of XMR is a brutal reality. It's a bit disgusting. --- It's another case of BTC and LTC crashing to switch to Monero... The old套路 --- Truly incredible. Criminals are starting to understand market manipulation. We're still studying candlestick charts. --- Privacy infrastructure has gone from an ideal to a tool for fugitives. It's painfully ironic. --- Basically, it's the standard procedure for wallet跑路. Next time, we'll have to run again. --- Who would dare to touch privacy coins at a time like this? Easy to get caught and investigated.

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MoodFollowsPrice

· 01-17 17:43

2.82 million ran away? Really? This wave of XMR vampire sucking is so obvious. Wait, BTC and LTC's dump isn't right... Switching to privacy coins? Black eating black or money laundering, I can't tell the difference. Privacy coins, on the good side, are called freedom; on the bad side, they're just tools for fleeing, right? Next time you see a coin's price surge, remember to ask... is it institutions or fugitives?

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faded_wojak.eth

· 01-17 17:32

I knew this wasn't that simple. The dump of BTC and LTC isn't really panic selling; it's all for money laundering. Someone should have said this earlier. The demand for privacy coins is exactly for this reason... it's uncomfortable.

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