Crypto climbed alongside equity futures Monday as Brent crude fell for a fourth straight session, easing the energy-driven inflation pressure that had weighed on risk assets through the Iran conflict. Traders are positioning ahead of a Trump-Xi summit later this week. Monero's XMR was the standout among majors, up 13%, extending the privacy trade that has carried Zcash to ten-year highs this month.
September 21, 2026
Oil Falls for a Fourth Session and Monero Jumps 13%
Original reporting: CoinDesk ↗