Monero Outpaces Bitcoin with 86% Gain, Technicals Signal More Upside Ahead
Monero (XMR), the leading privacy-focused cryptocurrency, has significantly outperformed Bitcoin (BTC) so far in 2025, with an 86% increase compared to Bitcoin’s more modest 12% gain.
The bullish momentum for Monero is underscored by recent price action in the XMR-BTC trading pair on Poloniex. The ratio, which measures Monero’s value against Bitcoin, recently climbed to its highest level since January 2024, confirming a technical pattern known as a “double-bottom” breakout on the weekly chart.
A double-bottom pattern is formed when the price hits two similar low points, signaling the end of a downtrend. Between these lows is a “neckline” resistance level, connecting the interim peak. Breaking above this neckline typically signals a shift from bearish to bullish sentiment.
Earlier this year, the XMR-BTC ratio formed two troughs near 0.00165 before breaking above the neckline, confirming the double-bottom reversal and indicating that Monero is likely entering a new bull phase relative to Bitcoin. Additional confirmation comes from the pair moving above the Ichimoku cloud, a widely used indicator that supports bullish trends.
However, this positive outlook could be negated if the price falls back below the former resistance level, now acting as support.
According to CoinDesk data, Monero’s 86% surge so far in 2025 dwarfs Bitcoin’s 12% rise, highlighting strong investor interest and potential for further gains.
