{"id":68714,"date":"2026-02-24T17:45:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T17:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/monero-xmr-hits-resistance-as-bears-threaten-the-300-level\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T17:45:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T17:45:49","slug":"monero-xmr-hits-resistance-as-bears-threaten-the-300-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/monero-xmr-hits-resistance-as-bears-threaten-the-300-level\/","title":{"rendered":"Monero (XMR) hits resistance as bears threaten the $300 level"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/05\/Monero-price-forecast-XMR-correction-or-free-fall-after-resent-peak-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/05\/Monero-price-forecast-XMR-correction-or-free-fall-after-resent-peak-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/05\/Monero-price-forecast-XMR-correction-or-free-fall-after-resent-peak-smartcrop-750x375.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/05\/Monero-price-forecast-XMR-correction-or-free-fall-after-resent-peak-smartcrop-363x181.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Monero price hovered above $327 and was up nearly 4% as Bitcoin bounced above $63,700.<\/li>\n<li>XMR faces fresh downward risks if bearish sentiment continues.<\/li>\n<li>The privacy coin could retest support at $265 or lower.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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<p>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<h2>XMR price today<\/h2>\n<p>Losses to the psychological support level of $300 could allow sellers to threaten fresh downside momentum.<\/p>\n<p>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<p>The altcoin is already well off the all-time highs reached in January 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, bulls continue to bleed as the privacy narrative that pushed Monero to that peak on Jan. 14 has since cooled.<\/p>\n<p>Sector giants Zcash and Dash have also shed most of their recent gains.<\/p>\n<p>According to data from CoinMarketCap, XMR is down 59% from its peak.<\/p>\n<p>This means that struggling bulls might have a tough time defending immediate support levels, starting with $300.<\/p>\n<p>Regulatory headwinds remain an issue for XMR and other privacy coins.<\/p>\n<p>The token is not accessible on some exchanges, while jurisdictions such as the UAE have blacklisted these coins.<\/p>\n<p>However, the downturn in altcoins, as with BTC, comes amid miner outflows and profit-taking bets post-privacy coins rally.<\/p>\n<p>Headwinds around macroeconomic conditions have also exacerbated the declines.<\/p>\n<h2>Monero price technical analysis<\/h2>\n<p>Analysts note that cryptocurrencies could flip lower if BTC plummets to $50k.<\/p>\n<p>For now, bulls retain some say amid range-bound trading. But the overall picture alludes to weak participation as institutional demand cools.<\/p>\n<p>Sell pressure might not ease unless the market sees a significant rebound in spot, derivatives, and exchange-traded fund markets.<\/p>\n<p>Monero\u2019s price outlook could mirror these broader ecosystem movements.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_362215\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-362215\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-source=\"CoinJournal\" class=\"size-full wp-image-362215\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/monero-xmr-chart.png\" alt=\"Monero Price Chart\" width=\"1057\" height=\"613\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-362215\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/XMRUSD\/\">Monero price chart<\/a> by TradingView<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>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<p>On Feb. 5, XMR fell 23% to $290, and another uptick collapsed around $357 in mid-February.<\/p>\n<p>With MACD below zero and RSI at 39, the overriding sentiment is a bearish one.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a bearish flag pattern formation on the daily chart, with $302 as support.<\/p>\n<p>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<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/monero-xmr-hits-resistance-as-bears-threaten-the-300-level\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison ) Monero price hovered above $327 and was up nearly 4% as Bitcoin bounced above $63,700. 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