In terms of market capitalization, Monero has surpassed Chainlink, which pushed $XMR into the top 10 biggest cryptocurrencies as the two assets move in radically different ways. Based on the market data provided, Monero is estimated to be worth $10.07 billion, just above Chainlink's $9.96 billion capitalization.
Link doesn't fall behind
Chainlink has done well on its own. $LINK has increased by nearly 18% in the last seven days and by about 8.7% in the last twenty-four hours. After a swift recovery from the $8–$9 range in August, its daily chart displays a breakout above $13. Monero's journey has been distinct.
Although $XMR has dropped by about 1.4% over the last week, it was able to maintain enough market capitalization to surpass $LINK due to its much greater rally over the previous month. $XMR increased from about $350 in early August to about $570 recently. Despite the most recent consolidation, Monero is still in a strong uptrend technically. $XMR is trading well above its 20-day moving average, which is close to $470, and its longer averages, which are between $381 and $414, at roughly $536.
Both assets stay overbought
Although the reading suggests a higher risk of a short-term correction, an RSI around 70 also demonstrates that momentum is still high. In the short term, Chainlink is even more strained.
$LINK's 20-day moving average is still around $11.15, but its most recent breakout moved it toward $13.50. Since the RSI has risen above 75, the asset is clearly in overbought territory. The next obvious resistance area is now the $13.50–$14 range.
Monero is therefore far from guaranteed a spot in the top 10. Currently, the difference between $XMR and $LINK is only about $110 million, or slightly more than 1% of their respective valuations. Given that $LINK has significantly outperformed $XMR over the last week, even a slight continuation of the current divergence could cause their positions to change.
However, Monero is currently in the lead. The privacy-focused cryptocurrency has returned to the market's highest-capitalization group thanks to its 2025 rally, but $LINK is close enough to make the ranking a contest rather than a clear takeover.