Key Notes
- The market capitalization of privacy coins has jumped to $36.1 billion as traders hedge against growing political risk in the United States.
- Prediction markets now put the likelihood that Congress will force President Trump to release the Epstein-related records at 93%.
- Zcash, Dash and Firo lead gains as traders position ahead of Tuesday’s high-impact Congressional vote.
As the digested tailwinds from the U.S. government shutdown ended Wednesday, the renewed sense of relief was quickly dampened by controversy over recently leaked emails allegedly linking the president to the investigation.
Privacy crypto coins posted strong gains over the weekend as markets reacted to intensifying uncertainty surrounding a crucial vote in the U.S. Congress that could force President Trump to release sealed files related to the Epstein case.
Privacy Coins Hit $36 Billion As Traders Hedge Against Trump Scandals
Privacy-focused cryptocurrency assets have emerged as a sweet spot amid growing uncertainty surrounding the Trump administration’s exposure in the Epstein investigation.
Speaking to MS Now on Saturday, Rep. James Walkinshaw, who serves on the House Oversight Committee that recently released controversial emails, warned that delaying the release of the files threatened democratic stability and risked further eroding public trust.
Kalshi Prediction Markets puts 93% chance the House will pass bill to release Epstein files | November 16, 2025
This rhetoric is resonating in prediction markets with an active Kalshi event showing traders now assigning a 93% probability to a yes vote, forcing the disclosure of the record during Tuesday’s congressional session. The event has already generated over $1 million in trading volume as of midday (GMT) on Sunday.
In cryptocurrency spot markets, intraday flows show a clearly selective allocation of capital. While the total crypto sector stabilized at $3.25 trillion, privacy coins jumped 8% to $36.2 billion on Sunday. Zcash led the charge, with traders favoring privacy-focused assets to protect against swirling political speculation in the United States.
Global Privacy Coin Market Cap Exceeds $36 Billion, November 16, 2025 | Source: Coingecko
Zcash, Dash and Firo saw gains of 7.5%, 13% and 22% respectively and saw the most search interest on Sunday as traders take strategic positions against the risk of a political blowout.
With voting expected in 48 hours, private coin inflows could accelerate, especially after institutional offices reopen on Monday. Grayscale’s Zcash Trust (ZCSH), launched in 2017, currently reports over $228 million in assets under management, according to official performance reports as of Friday, November 14.
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Ibrahim Ajibade is a seasoned research analyst with experience supporting various Web3 startups and financial organizations. He completed his undergraduate degree in Economics and is currently studying for a Master’s degree in Blockchain and Distributed Ledger technologies at the University of Malta.
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