Monero (XMR-USD)
Monero is a decentralized, open-source cryptocurrency created in 2014 with a focus on privacy and anonymity. Monero uses advanced cryptographic techniques to obscure the sender, recipient, and amount of every transaction on its network, making it difficult for anyone to trace or track the movement of Monero coins. Monero has gained popularity among users who value their privacy and want to protect their financial transactions from surveillance or interference. Monero is also known for its strong community of developers and users, who work together to improve and maintain the Monero network. However, Monero is considered a high-risk investment due to its volatile price and the potential for regulatory challenges, as some governments have expressed concerns about using anonymous cryptocurrencies for illegal activities.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Monero (XMR-USD) returned 68.61% year-to-date (YTD) and 147.43% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, XMR-USD delivered an annualized return of 91.38%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.35%.
XMR-USD
68.61%
57.80%
101.16%
147.43%
39.66%
91.38%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
5.53%
-5.60%
8.37%
14.61%
10.35%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of XMR-USD, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.36% | -8.97% | -1.07% | 29.61% | 17.09% | 68.61% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.71% | -16.29% | -6.48% | -6.95% | 24.31% | 13.16% | -6.10% | 7.10% | -8.58% | 0.85% | 4.27% | 19.15% | 17.19% |
| 2023 | 20.58% | -15.38% | 4.94% | -0.79% | -6.64% | 15.21% | -4.17% | -11.34% | 2.51% | 17.61% | -1.49% | -2.80% | 12.05% |
| 2022 | -35.59% | 15.48% | 24.98% | 0.92% | -7.51% | -43.20% | 37.32% | -3.76% | -1.15% | 1.25% | -4.71% | 3.63% | -35.63% |
| 2021 | -11.82% | 57.89% | 12.92% | 71.40% | -35.31% | -18.56% | 8.05% | 19.16% | -12.36% | 9.12% | -13.01% | -3.89% | 46.15% |
| 2020 | 61.75% | -7.77% | -28.14% | 30.77% | 4.14% | -2.35% | 32.94% | 10.52% | 15.86% | 16.81% | 2.67% | 20.71% | 251.31% |
| 2019 | -5.55% | 12.50% | 13.77% | 11.11% | 50.12% | -5.87% | -8.05% | -16.29% | -15.87% | 4.36% | -7.64% | -18.62% | -3.59% |
| 2018 | -21.81% | 4.69% | -37.15% | 35.03% | -35.86% | -15.76% | -6.63% | -4.63% | -0.34% | -10.69% | -44.34% | -20.01% | -86.76% |
| 2017 | -5.79% | -5.46% | 67.29% | 15.52% | 76.30% | 4.54% | -8.90% | 252.45% | -31.80% | -8.47% | 105.53% | 93.75% | 2,432.15% |
| 2016 | 2.77% | 80.07% | 60.90% | -34.56% | 1.33% | 72.87% | 13.62% | 370.49% | -1.99% | -39.14% | 74.75% | 54.07% | 2,830.22% |
| 2015 | -34.58% | 50.24% | 112.31% | -44.75% | -10.03% | 10.95% | 14.93% | -18.73% | -14.42% | 1.16% | -2.30% | 19.02% | 8.22% |
| 2014 | -7.49% | 29.20% | 1.88% | -14.93% | -43.82% | -50.21% | -6.53% | -23.41% | -79.26% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 91, XMR-USD is among the top 9% of cryptocurrencies on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Monero (XMR-USD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Monero. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Monero was 95.54%, occurring on Jan 14, 2015. Recovery took 591 trading sessions.
The current Monero drawdown is 32.57%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -95.54% | Jun 22, 2014 | 207 | Jan 14, 2015 | 591 | Aug 27, 2016 | 798 |
| -92.96% | Dec 21, 2017 | 813 | Mar 12, 2020 | 422 | May 8, 2021 | 1235 |
| -78.46% | May 10, 2021 | 405 | Jun 18, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -67.72% | Sep 6, 2016 | 58 | Nov 2, 2016 | 56 | Dec 28, 2016 | 114 |
| -66.49% | May 25, 2014 | 12 | Jun 6, 2014 | 14 | Jun 20, 2014 | 26 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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