[비즈한국] We summarize and deliver the major market trends and movements of the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization over the past week. We provide comprehensive insights covering major assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum, key issues in the altcoin market, and global policy variables. You can understand the highly volatile cryptocurrency market as easily and enjoyably as watching Netflix.
According to the global virtual asset market tracking site CoinMarketCap, Dash (DASH) recorded the highest weekly gain in the cryptocurrency market from 12:30 AM on January 9 to 12:30 AM on January 16. Dash reached 118,855 KRW, soaring by a massive 108.49% over the week. Its market capitalization stands at 1.492 trillion KRW, drawing intense interest from the market. Dash is a cryptocurrency that emphasizes anonymity, and its value is being highlighted as interest in security and privacy continues to grow.
Monero (XMR) also showed a strong upward trend, taking second place in weekly gains. Monero rose 53.61% to 1,040,192 KRW, with a market capitalization reaching 19.1881 trillion KRW. As Monero is also a coin that prioritizes anonymity, analysts suggest that the popularity of security-related coins is rising alongside Dash.
Internet Computer (ICP) ranked third in weekly gains, rising 35.25% to 6,249 KRW, with a market capitalization of 3.42 trillion KRW. Internet Computer is a project aimed at reconstructing the internet using blockchain technology, garnering particular attention from developers.
Pump.fun (PUMP) climbed to fourth place in weekly gains, rising 35.18% to 4.21 KRW, with a market capitalization of 1.4902 trillion KRW. Pump.fun is a coin known for sharp price fluctuations in response to specific events or news; it is worth noting whether this week's rise was triggered by special external factors.
Story (IP) ranked fifth in weekly gains, rising 27.14% to 3,750 KRW, with a market capitalization of 1.3071 trillion KRW. Story is a platform where users can share their stories and communicate, and it has been gaining attention recently alongside the growth of social media and the content market.
During the same period, Chiliz (CHZ) rose 24.52% to 80 KRW, with a market capitalization of 826.22162 billion KRW. Morpho (MORPHO) rose 17.56% to 2,058 KRW with a market capitalization of 779.09305 billion KRW. Polygon (POL) rose 17.03% to 225 KRW with a market capitalization of 2.3808 trillion KRW. Double Zero (2Z) rose 15.49% to 197 KRW with a market capitalization of 684.97448 billion KRW. Stacks (STX) rose 11.22% to 550 KRW with a market capitalization of 998.92233 billion KRW.
Dash is evaluated as having re-emerged as a 'payment coin with speed and anonymity' in an increasingly regulated environment by offering fast transfers (InstantSend), optional anonymous transfers (PrivateSend), and protection against 51% attacks (ChainLocks) based on its masternode structure. Analysis suggests that as the return rates and trading volume of the privacy coin sector significantly outperformed the overall market in 2025, funds have flowed into payment-oriented privacy coins like Dash.
Monero is cited as a case where hedge demand from investors seeking 'on-chain anonymity' has concentrated, triggered by strengthened regulations worldwide, restrictions on cash usage, and the prosecution of privacy developers. Since 2025, with increased usage of transaction fees and privacy functions, and continued on-chain accumulation despite delistings from some exchanges, it is considered to have established itself as a representative 'digital vault' privacy asset based on ring signatures, stealth addresses, and RingCT.
For Internet Computer (ICP), the catalyst was the 'Mission 70' white paper released by DFINITY in mid-January, which presented a plan to reduce token inflation by up to 70% by 2026 and restructure rewards to expand real-world dApp usage. Expectations for reduced inflation led to a sharp price surge of over 30% in a short period. Experts view this as a case where tokenomics is expected to be re-evaluated among Web infrastructure-oriented Layer 1 projects if the easing of supply pressure becomes a reality.
The trend among the top 10 this week was highlighted by the strength of privacy coins, led by Dash and Monero. Experts assessed that the combination of privacy preference amidst strengthened regulation and surveillance, and expectations for inflation reduction and profit structure reorganization, is driving a selective rally focused on projects with clear narratives even amidst policy risks.
※ This article was written by Biz Hankook and MetaVX's generative AI.