Monero (XMR) News Today: Why XMR Is Down – 26 September 2026

• Bitget hot-wallet breach on 24 September drew renewed attention to privacy cryptocurrencies, with estimated loss rising to $387.5 million. • Bitget's User Protection Fund exceeded $464 million, with withdrawal resumption update planned by 4:00 UTC on 26 September. • Monero traded at $557.05 at 00:42 UTC on 26 September, down 1.65% in 24 hours. • Circulating supply stood at 18,809,465 XMR compared with total supply of 18,809,517 XMR. • No confirmed Monero hard fork, mandatory release, or on-chain event occurred in the latest 48-hour period.