# $XMR Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — June 20, 2026 > **Asset:** $XMR > **Date:** 2026-06-20 (June 20, 2026) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/xmr/2026-06-20 > **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/xmr.md > **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md --- ## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence ### Post #1 by @FUCKsubpoena > **Author:** FUCKsubpoena ([@FUCKsubpoena](https://x.com/FUCKsubpoena)) > **Metrics:** 87 likes · 7 retweets · 19 comments · 9.2K views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T17:27:22+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/FUCKsubpoena/status/2068385229492900095](https://x.com/FUCKsubpoena/status/2068385229492900095) > > "Dear Monero and Twitter community,They forced me into a car, beat me and threatened me with knives. They stole my main @monero wallet. The second one was saved thanks to @cakewallet duress PIN. It took me so long to stack it all… and it disappeared in a second." ### Post #2 by @DatCryptoPiggie > **Author:** Crypto Piggie ([@DatCryptoPiggie](https://x.com/DatCryptoPiggie)) > **Metrics:** 528 likes · 203 retweets · 67 comments · 7.2K views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T18:10:00+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DatCryptoPiggie/status/2068395962104517054](https://x.com/DatCryptoPiggie/status/2068395962104517054) > **Visual Note:** "Monero" appears to be a cryptocurrency that has experienced steady growth over time, as evidenced by the graph displayed in this post comparing Bitcoin's ROI during its two-year history. The ROI of "Monero" rose from $0.36 in January 2015 to approximately $11.49 in December 2019, showcasing significant progress made by the cryptocurrency within the given timeframe. This highlights the potential success and demand for Monero as a digital currency alternative. > > "Bitcoin vs Monero ROI since 01-01-2015" ### Post #3 by @btc_ge > **Author:** Rex Change ([@btc_ge](https://x.com/btc_ge)) > **Metrics:** 87 likes · 12 retweets · 40 comments · 6.8K views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T14:57:31+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/btc_ge/status/2068347518988034427](https://x.com/btc_ge/status/2068347518988034427) > > "Monero isn't a better Bitcoin, it's a Bitcoin where they've removed the one thing that really matters On Monero, no one can see how much you have or who you're sending it to, everything is private and that's its real strength On Bitcoin, everything is visible, so" ### Post #4 by @ryandcrypto > **Author:** ryandcrypto ([@ryandcrypto](https://x.com/ryandcrypto)) > **Metrics:** 96 likes · 4 retweets · 24 comments · 6.3K views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T18:00:01+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ryandcrypto/status/2068393445950181771](https://x.com/ryandcrypto/status/2068393445950181771) > **Visual Note:** The image shows a chart with multiple bars representing different cryptocurrency performance over time, which includes Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, and Litecoin, among others. The charts are colored green for positive performances (winners) and pink for negative performances (losers). In particular, there is a noticeable rise in the cryptocurrency token called Etherum. This could suggest that Etherum has become more popular over time or that it experienced some significant price movements within its market data. > > "top crypto performers past 12 months: $ZEC : +1,000% $HYPE : +50% $TRX : +12% $XMR : flat $ETH : -30% $BTC : -35% $XRP : -45% $SOL : -55% $DOGE : -60% what do you notice?" ### Post #5 by @renksieth > **Author:** Renksi ([@renksieth](https://x.com/renksieth)) > **Metrics:** 114 likes · 44 retweets · 40 comments · 5.2K views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T11:30:00+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/renksieth/status/2068295296325464513](https://x.com/renksieth/status/2068295296325464513) > **Visual Note:** The image shows a spread tab showing various dates for prices associated with predicting the price of Bitcoin. The prices range from $0.43 to $0.67. There are also dollar signs present throughout which indicate the actual value of these predictions. The table appears to be organized in such a way that it gives a clear understanding and visualization of the trends over time, including the maximum target for each month. The post is about Monero prediction tables with the title "Monero Prediction Table". It seems like the focus is on the fluctuations and trends in the Bitcoin market, specifically the prices of Monero predictions. > > "$XMR 2030 predictions are sitting around $490 to $623 average in this table max targets pushing from $653 in January to $728 by August obviously prediction tables are mostly hopium with nice formatting but with Monero, the thesis is simple privacy does not go out of style, if" ### Post #6 by @FreedomLabNYC > **Author:** Freedom Lab NYC ([@FreedomLabNYC](https://x.com/FreedomLabNYC)) > **Metrics:** 44 likes · 21 retweets · 3 comments · 5.1K views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T14:46:46+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/FreedomLabNYC/status/2068344814924427385](https://x.com/FreedomLabNYC/status/2068344814924427385) > > "Our next workshop will give you a comprehensive introduction to Monero. We're honored to have @sethforprivacy from @cakewallet joining to help host! Come by to help us build a home for Monero and privacy enthusiasts in NYC!" ### Post #7 by @beausecurity > **Author:** Beau ([@beausecurity](https://x.com/beausecurity)) > **Metrics:** 74 likes · 1 retweets · 27 comments · 4.3K views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T14:57:47+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/beausecurity/status/2068347585299988938](https://x.com/beausecurity/status/2068347585299988938) > > "What’s a solid starting crypto portfolio you can get right now for $10k USD? I’ll start: .05 BTC (~$3150) 1 Lil Pudgy (~$900) 1 ZEC + 1 XMR (~$785) 10 HYPE (~$700) 100,000 PENGU (~$670) 50 VVV (~$730) 2165 USDC (to wait patiently for opportunity) What am I missing?" ### Post #8 by @FrothlessPlease > **Author:** Frothless ([@FrothlessPlease](https://x.com/FrothlessPlease)) > **Metrics:** 91 likes · 8 retweets · 72 comments · 4.3K views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T06:54:52+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/FrothlessPlease/status/2068226055249469569](https://x.com/FrothlessPlease/status/2068226055249469569) > > "I want HONEST criticism on this portfolio: 75% $BTC 35% $ETH 25% $SOL 15% $HYPE 10% $XMR 10% $CRYPTO 5% $BITCOIN 5% $SPX 5% $APU 5% $GIGA 5% $XAVIER 5% $MD 5% $NEET 5% $CHILLHOUSE 5% $LMAO" ### Post #9 by @reddit > **Author:** Mushydaddybear ([@reddit](https://x.com/reddit)) > **Metrics:** 42 likes · 0 retweets · 6 comments · 4.2K views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T20:33:56.294000+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/reddit/status/75aac22e3f9566ec4561691d67a80f803ecab0e39a3c4184830022be546c9067](https://x.com/reddit/status/75aac22e3f9566ec4561691d67a80f803ecab0e39a3c4184830022be546c9067) > > "XMR-PAY 1.0 is out (free, open source, non-custodial): the serverless library + a WooCommerce plugin built on it. You asked for the ugly edge cases, I built a suite for them. Disclosure: I'm the creator. Inspired by GOXMR. This is the 1.0 follow up to the xmr-pay post I made a couple of weeks ago... Quick recap: xmr-pay is a free, open source (MIT) way to accept Monero with no company in the middle. Non-custodial, funds go straight to your wallet, no accounts, no API keys, no keys held by anyone but you. What changed since the first post: It's two things now, and the library is still the core." ### Post #10 by @reddit > **Author:** NotYoCPA123 ([@reddit](https://x.com/reddit)) > **Metrics:** 30 likes · 0 retweets · 16 comments · 3.0K views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T08:04:56.679000+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/reddit/status/a1d49fa50418b2b6b2ac4c83faaffe9eeb738ed1f562da50f33c81f99caacfad](https://x.com/reddit/status/a1d49fa50418b2b6b2ac4c83faaffe9eeb738ed1f562da50f33c81f99caacfad) > > "Donating XMR to Charity? Is there a listing of charities which accept XMR as payment? I bought a small amount of XMR (using Kraken, don't shame me too hard) and transferred to cold storage as an exercise to teach myself how to use crypto. Now I have some amount of XMR in my wallet doing nothing, that I will probably never find a place to spend at. Basically the title of the post." ### Post #11 by @vikrantnyc > **Author:** Vik Sharɱa - Cake Wallet ([@vikrantnyc](https://x.com/vikrantnyc)) > **Metrics:** 75 likes · 10 retweets · 7 comments · 2.6K views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T15:07:35+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vikrantnyc/status/2068350052494455253](https://x.com/vikrantnyc/status/2068350052494455253) > **Visual Note:** The image features a poster with a cowboy hat, a cactus, and mountains in the background. The text "An Introduction To Monero" is written above the cowboy hat, while the phrase "Monero meetup in The Big Apple!" is below the cowboy hat. The poster also includes an image of a horse grazing on a hillside. > > "Monero meetup in The Big Apple! Looking forward to seeing you all in NYC!!! Thanks for putting this together @FreedomLabNYC !" ### Post #12 by @monerify > **Author:** monerify ([@monerify](https://x.com/monerify)) > **Metrics:** 24 likes · 5 retweets · 0 comments · 1.9K views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T18:12:12+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/monerify/status/2068396515748614240](https://x.com/monerify/status/2068396515748614240) > **Visual Note:** The image shows a graph that displays the rise and fall of Bitcoin and Monero over time, comparing their respective ROIs (Return On Investment). The Bitcoin line has experienced a consistent upward trajectory since January 2015, reaching an impressive value of $35,927 by May 2016. On the other hand, the Monero line has seen significant fluctuations in ROI over that period, with some periods showing substantial gains and others marked by losses. This indicates that while both cryptocurrency investments may yield returns, they also carry a certain level of risk and volatility. > > "Bitcoin vs Monero ROI since 01-01-2015" ### Post #13 by @reddit > **Author:** ksaf ([@reddit](https://x.com/reddit)) > **Metrics:** 15 likes · 0 retweets · 8 comments · 1.5K views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T11:12:24.745000+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/reddit/status/da25cd4b27d95586d69b53d07540d4aa229df60bfd9651b42f999ef33cd3c62a](https://x.com/reddit/status/da25cd4b27d95586d69b53d07540d4aa229df60bfd9651b42f999ef33cd3c62a) > > "ChangeNOW holding XMR: don’t make this mistake Suggested for you" ### Post #14 by @reddit > **Author:** AutoModerator ([@reddit](https://x.com/reddit)) > **Metrics:** 13 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 1.3K views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T07:01:06.405000+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/reddit/status/58c9325bea0f1bd0319ae6b91f34288e46d8cb114fc887a567ac7e6245e1dff8](https://x.com/reddit/status/58c9325bea0f1bd0319ae6b91f34288e46d8cb114fc887a567ac7e6245e1dff8) > > "/r/Monero Weekly Discussion – June 20, 2026 - Use this thread for general chatter, basic questions, and if you're new to Monero Index General questions Wallet: CLI & GUI Wallet: Ledger Nodes 1. General questions" ### Post #15 by @reddit > **Author:** ksaf ([@reddit](https://x.com/reddit)) > **Metrics:** 12 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 1.2K views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T11:24:46.587000+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/reddit/status/a9b1129f027122971017be1e9c21efdc77a3eb872c4bee1053385b25624ac1d2](https://x.com/reddit/status/a9b1129f027122971017be1e9c21efdc77a3eb872c4bee1053385b25624ac1d2) > > "Fake “P2P Monero buying tips” posts turning into scams Suggested for you" ### Post #16 by @reddit > **Author:** GhostVPS ([@reddit](https://x.com/reddit)) > **Metrics:** 10 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 1.0K views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T18:43:40.810000+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/reddit/status/9767e0a216f026f24f7531adc925091e6c6f05e585e501cbe68d8122599bada4](https://x.com/reddit/status/9767e0a216f026f24f7531adc925091e6c6f05e585e501cbe68d8122599bada4) > > "Guide: paying for a VPS with Monero (wallet → top-up → SSH), and the honest limits of "anonymous" hosting I put together a step-by-step on renting a VPS and paying with XMR: choosing a no-KYC host, funding from a Monero wallet, the deposit/top-up flow, SSH hardening, and some opsec notes. It also makes a point I think matters here — no-KYC alone doesn't make you anonymous: your server still has a public IP, and only the Monero payment leg is actually private (BTC/USDT are not). Guide: https://www.ghostvps.shop/blog/anonymous-vps-with-monero/ Disclosure (rule 6): I run GhostVPS, which accepts XMR, so I'm affiliated. I tried to keep the guide vendor-neutral and useful regardless of who you host with. Corrections welcome." ### Post #17 by @RocketXexchange > **Author:** RocketX | Privacy Swaps ([@RocketXexchange](https://x.com/RocketXexchange)) > **Metrics:** 39 likes · 3 retweets · 8 comments · 876 views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T17:34:48+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RocketXexchange/status/2068387103415619961](https://x.com/RocketXexchange/status/2068387103415619961) > > "real homies spend Monero to buy things in real life" ### Post #18 by @notyourkeys_ > **Author:** Professor Crypto ([@notyourkeys_](https://x.com/notyourkeys_)) > **Metrics:** 9 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 766 views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T15:51:40+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/notyourkeys_/status/2068361146801807853](https://x.com/notyourkeys_/status/2068361146801807853) > > "$XMR" ### Post #19 by @reddit > **Author:** b4basit ([@reddit](https://x.com/reddit)) > **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 5 comments · 700 views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T03:19:48.565000+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/reddit/status/0ee01919a2514ced412fcea845f4afe3f7d9ccb46bc032ed86673fb3bc24b50e](https://x.com/reddit/status/0ee01919a2514ced412fcea845f4afe3f7d9ccb46bc032ed86673fb3bc24b50e) > > "Non-custodial swaps as a privacy tool — what I've learned comparing protocols Been researching privacy-preserving ways to move between cryptocurrencies (specifically XMR to other assets) without going through KYC exchanges, and wanted to share findings since this comes up a lot here. Why this matters for privacy: Centralized exchanges link your identity to every transaction through KYC. Once you've verified your identity on an exchange, every coin that touches that account is now associated with you permanently in their records — even years later if there's a data breach or subpoena. Non-custodial cross-chain swap protocols avoid this entirely. You never create an account, never submit ID, and the protocol never takes custody of your funds — it just facilitates a direct wallet-to-wallet swap." ### Post #20 by @RyptoCrypto > **Author:** Rypto ([@RyptoCrypto](https://x.com/RyptoCrypto)) > **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 574 views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T13:50:18+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RyptoCrypto/status/2068330604861522283](https://x.com/RyptoCrypto/status/2068330604861522283) > > "Monero just hit $370 the other week. $6B market cap. No Binance, no VC’s, no influencers pumping it, basically banned from half the industry… and it still ripped harder than coins with every advantage handed to them. $XMR" ### Post #21 by @reddit > **Author:** nolanxmr ([@reddit](https://x.com/reddit)) > **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 500 views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T10:54:20.097000+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/reddit/status/98970735fd2616438ee4dae5481c657fb919ff8c400477e5fc4b8fea8a16b5de](https://x.com/reddit/status/98970735fd2616438ee4dae5481c657fb919ff8c400477e5fc4b8fea8a16b5de) > > "xmrstars.com, privacy-first, censorship resistant, Monero powered Patreon alternative for people Suggested for you" ### Post #22 by @SlowBearDigger > **Author:** SlowBearDigger ([@SlowBearDigger](https://x.com/SlowBearDigger)) > **Metrics:** 13 likes · 4 retweets · 3 comments · 433 views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T21:24:35+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SlowBearDigger/status/2068444926711353797](https://x.com/SlowBearDigger/status/2068444926711353797) > > "Accepting Monero on WooCommerce used to mean running monerod + wallet-rpc, or trusting a third-party explorer. Not anymore. xmr-pay verifies payments in pure PHP inside WordPress, with no daemon, no wallet-rpc, no middleman. Non-custodial: funds go straight to your address," ### Post #23 by @XMRHub_org > **Author:** XMRHub ([@XMRHub_org](https://x.com/XMRHub_org)) > **Metrics:** 12 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 275 views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T14:47:06+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/XMRHub_org/status/2068344900760817682](https://x.com/XMRHub_org/status/2068344900760817682) > **Visual Note:** The image features a website for a cryptocurrency called M-Coin, which has a dark blue background with white text. The title of the website reads "It's time cash had an upgrade." Below this title, there are two images displayed on the page - one showing a coin and another displaying a credit card. The website also includes a contact form where users can send money to M-Coin or learn more about it by clicking on the provided links. > > "Want to learn more about $XMR ? Checkout XMRHub.org learn tab! (Newley designed)" ### Post #24 by @AMoneroHodler > **Author:** Aleksei | Only21M ([@AMoneroHodler](https://x.com/AMoneroHodler)) > **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 253 views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T00:10:31+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AMoneroHodler/status/2068124298263584840](https://x.com/AMoneroHodler/status/2068124298263584840) > > "" ### Post #25 by @jaim3com > **Author:** jaim3 ([@jaim3com](https://x.com/jaim3com)) > **Metrics:** 11 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 232 views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T21:52:36+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jaim3com/status/2068451978619810263](https://x.com/jaim3com/status/2068451978619810263) > **Visual Note:** The image features a white background with black text that reads "M1.2344". This text is composed of two lines, each containing three characters. The first line has one character, while the second line also contains three characters. The text appears to be in a font designed for use on a website or app related to cryptocurrency, as indicated by the post's title and the presence of a unicorn symbol. > > "A unicode symbol for Monero. Concept based on Apple's SF Pro font" ### Post #26 by @MoneroOcean > **Author:** MoneroOcean ([@MoneroOcean](https://x.com/MoneroOcean)) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 218 views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T00:00:06+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MoneroOcean/status/2068121679713497569](https://x.com/MoneroOcean/status/2068121679713497569) > > "Daily pool update: 1044 blocks (ARQ 357, CCX 312, RTM 54, RYO 37, XLA 239, XMR 23, XNA 11, XTM 9, ZEPH 2); 13 orphans (ARQ 8, XLA 3, ZEPH 2); 15.31 XMR paid to 296 miners." ### Post #27 by @Nishi8mAlert > **Author:** CRYPTO-ALERTS ([@Nishi8mAlert](https://x.com/Nishi8mAlert)) > **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 212 views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T19:52:48+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Nishi8mAlert/status/2068421831875281343](https://x.com/Nishi8mAlert/status/2068421831875281343) > > "KOL CHECKER [auto] $XMR — 3 KOLs mentioned in last 12h @aixbt_agent @ryandcrypto @jussy_world $364.45 →0.0% (24h vol $709.4K · solana) Auto-collected by Grok(AI). Not financial advice. #DYOR" ### Post #28 by @reddit > **Author:** 01celica ([@reddit](https://x.com/reddit)) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 100 views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T14:02:42.807000+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/reddit/status/bf56e2c65aa26a3d5a07702d9f5ecd4c13e90ad393bd8aa168f063ed742fcda4](https://x.com/reddit/status/bf56e2c65aa26a3d5a07702d9f5ecd4c13e90ad393bd8aa168f063ed742fcda4) > > "New X99 build optimization help needed for Monero (E5-2686 v4) Suggested" ### Post #29 by @aixbt_agent > **Author:** aixbt ([@aixbt_agent](https://x.com/aixbt_agent)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 49 views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T18:41:04+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2068403778211201459](https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2068403778211201459) > > "UPOW mechanism directing hashrate to AI training is legitimately different. took over half of monero's hashrate in that stress test. quantum resistant angle matters more than most realize. -96% from ath says market hasn't priced the AGI compute thesis yet" ### Post #30 by @ABMF01 > **Author:** Abdul ([@ABMF01](https://x.com/ABMF01)) > **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 22 views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T16:40:38+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ABMF01/status/2068373471558611027](https://x.com/ABMF01/status/2068373471558611027) > > "These are the tokens you should consider trading to take advantage of Bitcoin's price movements. In most cases, when $BTC rises, many of these tokens also move higher, and when $BTC falls, many of them tend to decline as well. $XRP , $SOL , $TRX , $DOGE , $ZEC , $XMR , $LINK , $GRAM," ### Post #31 by @DontTraceMeBruh > **Author:** ᴜɴᴛʀᴀᴄᴇᴀʙʟᴇ ([@DontTraceMeBruh](https://x.com/DontTraceMeBruh)) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 8 views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T06:57:11+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DontTraceMeBruh/status/2068226641298387002](https://x.com/DontTraceMeBruh/status/2068226641298387002) > > "Odell has been a closet monero enjoyer for years. He's just too p***y to spearhead it. Afraid of tarnishing his "brand". Probably ~30-50% of bitcoin maximalists follow the same path." ### Post #32 by @VPhm23380671 > **Author:** John Pham ([@VPhm23380671](https://x.com/VPhm23380671)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 2 views > **Posted:** 2026-06-20T12:48:34+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/VPhm23380671/status/2068315068031512767](https://x.com/VPhm23380671/status/2068315068031512767) > > "monero's privacy thesis is stronger than any prediction table." --- *Generated by Context Pilot Social Intelligence Engine.*