# $XMR Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — August 18, 2026 > **Asset:** $XMR > **Date:** 2026-08-18 (August 18, 2026) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/xmr/2026-08-18 > **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/xmr.md > **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md --- ## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence ### Post #1 by @malagojr > **Author:** RoboRocks ([@malagojr](https://x.com/malagojr)) > **Metrics:** 517 likes · 117 retweets · 20 comments · 32.1K views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T04:44:39+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/malagojr/status/2089574172238241929](https://x.com/malagojr/status/2089574172238241929) > > "Tor + VPN + Monero = even you won’t know where you’re connected" ### Post #2 by @CelalKucuker > **Author:** Celal Kucuker ([@CelalKucuker](https://x.com/CelalKucuker)) > **Metrics:** 247 likes · 17 retweets · 55 comments · 23.5K views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T15:51:02+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CelalKucuker/status/2089741872692371665](https://x.com/CelalKucuker/status/2089741872692371665) > > "I think that between December 2026 and March 2027, the following coins have the potential to rise 7-8X from their current prices, and some of them even 10X. I'm expecting ATH from BTC. $ETH $XRP $SUI $TAO $ZEC $TON $BNB $XLM $TRX $XMR $ONDO $HYPE" ### Post #3 by @BSCNews > **Author:** BSCN ([@BSCNews](https://x.com/BSCNews)) > **Metrics:** 245 likes · 26 retweets · 6 comments · 18.4K views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T14:10:33+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BSCNews/status/2089716586642903046](https://x.com/BSCNews/status/2089716586642903046) > **Video Content:** An image showing the Chainlink and Polygon cryptocurrency logos side by side on blue and purple backgrounds, with the text "CRYPTO: Chainlink, Polygon, Mone..." in a red banner at the bottom. > > "Chainlink, Polygon, World Liberty & Monero dominate markets... @Chainlink , @0xPolygon , @worldlibertyfi , and @monero have experienced significant price movement over the past 7 days. $LINK and $WLFI were the highlights from the past week, as both assets continue to outperform" ### Post #4 by @CryptoTony__ > **Author:** Crypto Tony ([@CryptoTony__](https://x.com/CryptoTony__)) > **Metrics:** 25 likes · 0 retweets · 28 comments · 14.4K views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T16:27:00+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoTony__/status/2089750922331332908](https://x.com/CryptoTony__/status/2089750922331332908) > > "Do you prefer $ZEC or $XMR and place your reasoning below .. I love these debates." ### Post #5 by @dens_club > **Author:** Đecentralized Člub © ([@dens_club](https://x.com/dens_club)) > **Metrics:** 92 likes · 1 retweets · 52 comments · 6.9K views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T17:14:22+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dens_club/status/2089762841754767513](https://x.com/dens_club/status/2089762841754767513) > **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample] > > "THE MARKET IS ABOUT TO PUNISH THE WRONG BAGS HARD While most of CT is still holding dead weight, these names are already separating with real force: $SOL — 2.5–7x $HYPE — 4–12x $TAO — 3–10x $ONDO — 3–9x $ZEC — 3–8x $XMR — 2.5–7x $LINK — 2–6x $UNI — 2.5–7x $AVAX — 2–6x $APT —" ### Post #6 by @MerlijnTrader > **Author:** Merlijn The Trader ([@MerlijnTrader](https://x.com/MerlijnTrader)) > **Metrics:** 3 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 5.1K views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T13:00:00+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MerlijnTrader/status/2089698831331999935](https://x.com/MerlijnTrader/status/2089698831331999935) > **Visual Note:** A mobile screenshot of a cryptocurrency exchange showing X-Replies rankings for assets like XRP, MDX, XBP, and NMR with their respective prices and percentage changes. > > "Follow-up to the $XMR post. A lot of you said the same thing is happening on your platform, and several people pointed me to @SimpleSwap_io so I tried it. No account, no verification, nothing to sign up for. Picked SOL as the asset to send, XMR as the one to receive, pasted my" ### Post #7 by @CryptoTony__ > **Author:** Crypto Tony ([@CryptoTony__](https://x.com/CryptoTony__)) > **Metrics:** 10 likes · 0 retweets · 7 comments · 5.0K views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T15:51:00+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoTony__/status/2089741863414624631](https://x.com/CryptoTony__/status/2089741863414624631) > **Visual Note:** A TradingView chart of the MWR/USD perpetual contract on Bybit shows price action approaching a key resistance level around $440, with an annotated arrow projecting a potential rejection and downward move toward $280. The caption reads "MWRUSD Perpetual Contract 1D - Bybit" with a current price of $407.09, aligning with the post's expectation of a rejection at resistance. > > "$XMR / $USD - Update Slowly but surely we are getting to that level i am expecting a rejection from." ### Post #8 by @reddit > **Author:** eXch-Affiliates ([@reddit](https://x.com/reddit)) > **Metrics:** 34 likes · 0 retweets · 5 comments · 3.4K views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T11:52:56.807000+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/reddit/status/32894f59d4c3a6a6d5170a9e504064d8006a54d7f4e3161e6f378c42ca70f75a](https://x.com/reddit/status/32894f59d4c3a6a6d5170a9e504064d8006a54d7f4e3161e6f378c42ca70f75a) > > "I'm working on a dedicated subreddit for help with instant/no-KYC Monero swaps. 🟩 0 / 0 🦠" ### Post #9 by @CR1337 > **Author:** CR1337 ([@CR1337](https://x.com/CR1337)) > **Metrics:** 91 likes · 14 retweets · 6 comments · 2.7K views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T15:48:56+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CR1337/status/2089741343153426671](https://x.com/CR1337/status/2089741343153426671) > **Visual Note:** A beginner's guide infographic titled "wtf is XMR? Monero for Beginners" by CR1337, featuring a Bitcoin vs. Monero privacy comparison showing identical blocks (1800 and 2003) with visible BTC transactions versus hidden XMR details, alongside chapter topics including "Buy Without KYC," "Run Your Own Node," "Bug-out Playbook," and technical features like "Ring Signatures," "Stealth Addresses," and "RingCT." The graphic visually reinforces the post's message by promoting Monero (XMR) as a privacy-focused cryptocurrency solution for securing wealth and financial freedom, contrasting Bitcoin's transparent blockchain with Monero's hidden-by-default transactions. > > "XMR is the ultimate weapon if you are seeking a technological solution to secure your wealth, your financial privacy and hence your overall freedom. It doesn't matter if you are a rootless wanderer a.k.a. Digital Nomad or simply somebody living a 'regular' life with the wish to" ### Post #10 by @biren888 > **Author:** biren888.eth ([@biren888](https://x.com/biren888)) > **Metrics:** 23 likes · 0 retweets · 35 comments · 2.3K views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T05:12:29+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/biren888/status/2089581175178461421](https://x.com/biren888/status/2089581175178461421) > **Visual Note:** The image shows the Apple logo on a distressed metal surface, illustrating the article "Attackers exploit patched macOS Screen Sharing flaw to deploy cryptominer" warning Mac users of a security vulnerability. > > "Mac users, take note too. The Dutch National Cybersecurity Center has warned that hackers are exploiting a macOS "Screen Sharing" vulnerability to infiltrate Macs exposed to the internet, gaining root access, and subsequently installing Monero (XMR) mining software. The" ### Post #11 by @boxmining > **Author:** Boxmining ([@boxmining](https://x.com/boxmining)) > **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 2.1K views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T03:25:45+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/boxmining/status/2089554313580564868](https://x.com/boxmining/status/2089554313580564868) > > "If your a MacOS user, Update Immediately: a vulnerability allowed unsecured ports to in screen sharing to be breached by hackers - who used this to mine Monero. You'll notice heavy CPU usage and your computer heating up. This is patched in the latest MacOS update." ### Post #12 by @lynk0x > **Author:** lynk ([@lynk0x](https://x.com/lynk0x)) > **Metrics:** 17 likes · 1 retweets · 14 comments · 1.9K views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T18:36:18+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/lynk0x/status/2089783464367186166](https://x.com/lynk0x/status/2089783464367186166) > > "Blockchain block times: - $BTC : 8m - $LTC : 2.5m - $XMR : 2m - $DOGE : 1m - $ADA : 20s - $NEO : 15s - $ETH : 12s - $VET : 10s - $DOT : 6s - $HBAR : 5s - $TON : 5s - $XRP : 3-5s - $TRX : 3s - $INJ : 2s - $MATIC: 2s - $ICP : 1s - $FLOW : 1s - $FTM : 1s - $AVAX : <1s - $SOL : 0.4s - $SEI : 0.4s" ### Post #13 by @OrangeFren > **Author:** OrangeFren.com ([@OrangeFren](https://x.com/OrangeFren)) > **Metrics:** 27 likes · 4 retweets · 2 comments · 1.7K views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T09:56:00+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OrangeFren/status/2089652523996950598](https://x.com/OrangeFren/status/2089652523996950598) > **Visual Note:** Promotional banner for a Cake Wallet-organized Monero meetup in Kraków this Friday at Forum Fun & Food, featuring stylized illustrations of the city's skyline and logos for Cake Wallet and OrangeFren. > > "Thanks to @cakewallet we're organising a meetup in Kraków this Friday! Join us for bowling , pool and a chat about Monero Meetup is taking place in Forum - the chosen venue for MoneroKon 7 Sign ups: OrangeFren.com/event/101 Meetup.com/cake-wallet-me …" ### Post #14 by @reddit > **Author:** eXch-Affiliates ([@reddit](https://x.com/reddit)) > **Metrics:** 15 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 1.5K views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T11:40:45.294000+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/reddit/status/76c188e13553583be6bb0d3002cf30671922a39efcedac9be3c0c2c1fb8f5bea](https://x.com/reddit/status/76c188e13553583be6bb0d3002cf30671922a39efcedac9be3c0c2c1fb8f5bea) > > "New Subreddit for help with instant/no-KYC Monero swaps- please join us." ### Post #15 by @schmidt1024 > **Author:** Schmidt ([@schmidt1024](https://x.com/schmidt1024)) > **Metrics:** 96 likes · 13 retweets · 9 comments · 1.4K views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T11:00:02+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/schmidt1024/status/2089668638051541235](https://x.com/schmidt1024/status/2089668638051541235) > > "XMR is not “anonymous crypto for criminals” It’s what cash was before everything went digital" ### Post #16 by @digishahed > **Author:** KMvision $btc $dot $uni $inj #fartcoin ([@digishahed](https://x.com/digishahed)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1.2K views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T12:58:08+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/digishahed/status/2089698362308374613](https://x.com/digishahed/status/2089698362308374613) > > "$xmr ultra bullish" ### Post #17 by @sebp888 > **Author:** Sebastian ([@sebp888](https://x.com/sebp888)) > **Metrics:** 43 likes · 10 retweets · 13 comments · 990 views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T17:00:57+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/sebp888/status/2089759468330639768](https://x.com/sebp888/status/2089759468330639768) > > "Bitcoin, Zcash, or Monero?" ### Post #18 by @reddit > **Author:** FancyWoodpecker7981 ([@reddit](https://x.com/reddit)) > **Metrics:** 9 likes · 0 retweets · 10 comments · 900 views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T03:49:46.146000+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/reddit/status/bb054e2de6fac1b3ec3f73f4dfeff38c6565e6c68a96a203510654b9940d62c5](https://x.com/reddit/status/bb054e2de6fac1b3ec3f73f4dfeff38c6565e6c68a96a203510654b9940d62c5) > > "How safe and untraceable is monero? Suggested" ### Post #19 by @renksieth > **Author:** Renksi ([@renksieth](https://x.com/renksieth)) > **Metrics:** 69 likes · 0 retweets · 21 comments · 690 views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T11:33:00+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/renksieth/status/2089676935098159289](https://x.com/renksieth/status/2089676935098159289) > **Visual Note:** A crypto news article titled 'Whale opens $14M long position on Monero via Hyperliquid' explaining that a freshly created wallet deposited $3.56M in USDC and went 4x long on 36,000 XMR, with take-profit targets as high as $516. > > "people are putting serious money behind $XMR a fresh wallet just opened a $14M long on Monero with targets reaching as high as $516 privacy coins are getting attention again and XMR keeps sitting right in the middle of that narrative someones willing to put millions on the" ### Post #20 by @12g8ge > **Author:** G ([@12g8ge](https://x.com/12g8ge)) > **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 427 views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T20:25:22+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/12g8ge/status/2089810911196315846](https://x.com/12g8ge/status/2089810911196315846) > > "disgusting to see all the zcash shilling from notable individuals in the crypto ecosystem. zcash is not private, has never been private; and is an inferior, bug riddled technology compared to xmr. all those shilling it to you only care about one thing, their bags. godspeed" ### Post #21 by @reddit > **Author:** eXch-Affiliates ([@reddit](https://x.com/reddit)) > **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 400 views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T11:47:03.657000+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/reddit/status/5dd20800fa1b14a99997feb41277ca74c75f75d647ce20cb315c71b4f205cefe](https://x.com/reddit/status/5dd20800fa1b14a99997feb41277ca74c75f75d647ce20cb315c71b4f205cefe) > > "New Subreddit for help with instant/no-KYC Monero swaps- please join us." ### Post #22 by @CML_Crypto > **Author:** CoinMarketLeague.com ([@CML_Crypto](https://x.com/CML_Crypto)) > **Metrics:** 6 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 360 views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T15:50:01+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CML_Crypto/status/2089741614839206246](https://x.com/CML_Crypto/status/2089741614839206246) > **Visual Note:** A CoinMarketLeague graphic titled 'VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE COIN' showing the 'TOP10 Most Voted #Privacy Ranking Projects in Week 33!' led by Nerva, EXIOM, and Kerrigan Network, with VEIL, Firo, DogeCash, Zcash, and Monero also listed. > > "TOP10 Most Voted #Privacy Ranking Projects - Week 33 #XNV @NervaCurrency #XEQM @ExiomXEQM #KRGN @kerrigannetwork #ZER @ZeroCurrencies #BTCZ @BTCZOfficial #VEIL @projectveil #FIRO @firoorg #DOGEC @dogecashcoin #ZEC @electriccoinco #XMR @monero" ### Post #23 by @fiteth_ > **Author:** fit.eth ([@fiteth_](https://x.com/fiteth_)) > **Metrics:** 14 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 342 views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T01:51:52+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/fiteth_/status/2089530689213575212](https://x.com/fiteth_/status/2089530689213575212) > > "To be fair, the first pump of $nock was gigabrains/OGs. Personally still holding here. In fact increased my stack over recent months. The only altcoin I own. (Aside from ETH/XMR)." ### Post #24 by @XBToshi > **Author:** CyberSatoshi 𓆙 ([@XBToshi](https://x.com/XBToshi)) > **Metrics:** 10 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 260 views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T18:28:35+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/XBToshi/status/2089781522152706519](https://x.com/XBToshi/status/2089781522152706519) > > "Monero prevails. $XMR" ### Post #25 by @CryptoAdventure > **Author:** Crypto Adventure ([@CryptoAdventure](https://x.com/CryptoAdventure)) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 251 views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T04:24:22+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoAdventure/status/2089569066868527408](https://x.com/CryptoAdventure/status/2089569066868527408) > > "Hackers Exploit macOS Screen Sharing Flaw To Install Monero Miners Attackers are actively exploiting a high-severity authentication flaw in Apple’s macOS, gaining root access to internet-exposed Macs and installing Monero cryptocurrency miners." ### Post #26 by @bitmarkets_ > **Author:** BITmarkets ([@bitmarkets_](https://x.com/bitmarkets_)) > **Metrics:** 5 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 192 views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T07:24:56+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bitmarkets_/status/2089614508121612693](https://x.com/bitmarkets_/status/2089614508121612693) > **Visual Note:** A TradingView stock chart for 'XMRUSD' (Monero / U.S. Dollar) showing price action from February through August, with support levels marked around 300-360 and resistance near 500. > > "$XMR is growing — what's next? Monero has built strong momentum over the past month, surging more than 25% and significantly outperforming much of the broader crypto market. What's next for the popular cryptocurrency? Read our full analysis on BITmarkets." ### Post #27 by @DiarioBitcoin > **Author:** Diario฿itcoin ([@DiarioBitcoin](https://x.com/DiarioBitcoin)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 184 views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T13:56:18+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DiarioBitcoin/status/2089712998122201368](https://x.com/DiarioBitcoin/status/2089712998122201368) > **Visual Note:** An illustrated scene depicts a chaotic data breach at Fly, with panicked workers and a man shouting "¡CIERRA LA PUERTA!" as sensitive data streams out, accompanied by Spanish text reading "DATOS EXPUESTOS!" and "¡PRIVACIDAD!" The overlaid headline reads "Fuga de datos masiva en Fly: 47,9 millones de registros y acceso de escritura sin protección," highlighting the massive leak of 47.9 million records exposing personal data like names, addresses, plain-text passwords, and GPS coordinates being sold by a threat actor. > > "Filtración masiva en Fly: 47,9 millones de registros en riesgo Actor de amenazas exfilar vendiendo 46,6 GB de datos por $60,000 en Monero. Exposición de información sensible: nombres, direcciones, contraseñas en texto plano y coordenadas GPS de repartidores." ### Post #28 by @reddit > **Author:** ASICmachine ([@reddit](https://x.com/reddit)) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 100 views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T12:02:50.820000+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/reddit/status/9aabc4ac10b6a8e6915a96281ace6ddedec5ed475bb75f6eae4889ea68f3b653](https://x.com/reddit/status/9aabc4ac10b6a8e6915a96281ace6ddedec5ed475bb75f6eae4889ea68f3b653) > > "I'm working on a dedicated subreddit for help with instant/no-KYC Monero swaps. (x-post from /r/Cryptocurrency)" ### Post #29 by @EspressoSysKR > **Author:** Espresso Korea ([@EspressoSysKR](https://x.com/EspressoSysKR)) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 62 views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T15:13:07+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/EspressoSysKR/status/2089732330391007573](https://x.com/EspressoSysKR/status/2089732330391007573) > **Video Content:** A young man with curly hair and glasses sits in front of a wooden background wearing a white t-shirt with a "MANHATTAN" graphic print, with the caption "Yeah, so before" displayed at the bottom. The image likely shows Benedikt Bünz, a Stanford researcher and co-founder of Espresso, discussing the origins of his work on zero-knowledge proofs. > > "Espresso의 시작점, Stanford의 영지식 증명 연구 Espresso가 탄생하기 전, 공동창업자 Benedikt Bünz는 Stanford에서 Bulletproofs를 공동 개발하고 있었습니다. 이 영지식 증명 기술은 이후 Monero와 Zcash의 프라이버시 기술에 활용됐고, 바로 그 연구 그룹에서 Espresso의 출발점이" ### Post #30 by @DontTraceMeBruh > **Author:** ᴜɴᴛʀᴀᴄᴇᴀʙʟᴇ ([@DontTraceMeBruh](https://x.com/DontTraceMeBruh)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 50 views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T17:18:35+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DontTraceMeBruh/status/2089763905346081025](https://x.com/DontTraceMeBruh/status/2089763905346081025) > **Visual Note:** [caption-failed: image unfetchable or no caption] > > "have another spot or two for beta testers. if you are comfortable with monero gui/cli (stagenet network) and want to help test, reply here first come first serve" ### Post #31 by @CoinmatomeNews > **Author:** 仮想通貨まとめNews＋経済ニュース情報 ([@CoinmatomeNews](https://x.com/CoinmatomeNews)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 19 views > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T04:08:34+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CoinmatomeNews/status/2089565091112857748](https://x.com/CoinmatomeNews/status/2089565091112857748) > > "【 #仮想通貨 #暗号資産 最新ニュース】 ハッカーがmacOSの画面共有バグを悪用し、Macでモネロを不正マイニング ハッカーがmacOSの画面共有バグを悪用でモネロを不正マイニング Macに標準搭載されているリモー Delivered by PolitePaul service" ### Post #32 by @virtualbacon > **Author:** VirtualBacon ([@virtualbacon](https://x.com/virtualbacon)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments > **Posted:** 2026-08-18T15:35:23+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/virtualbacon/status/2089737933322588523](https://x.com/virtualbacon/status/2089737933322588523) > > "monero is up more than 11% on the week while most coins went nowhere. one of the only things having a good August." --- *Generated by Context Pilot Social Intelligence Engine.*