This Week In Monero #27: 4 Apr 2026 - 11 Apr 2026
TWIM is back! This issue is written by XMRadar, who will be taking over compilation of weekly updates across the Monero ecosystem.
Table of Contents
- Recent News
- Price and Blockchain Statistics
- Facts or Guides
- Merchants
- Notable Projects
- Funding
- Meme of the Week
- Study Time
- Donation and Contact
Recent News
- XMR is reportedly expected to be integrated into Thorchain within 1-2 months. Source
- Diego Salazar of Cypher Stack provided an update on Full-Chain Membership Proofs (FCMP) development on Monero Talk Episode 379. Podcast
- A community warning has been issued against HammerVM, a VPS provider that accepts Monero, due to conduct issues with its operator. Source
- ShopinBit CEO Lando Rothbardian explained how customers can purchase a car using XMR through the service, no KYC required. Source
- WebWipe is hosting a Monero and privacy-focused pop-up event in Miami, FL on May 5th during Consensus week. Event
Price and Blockchain Statistics
| Statistics | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $6.25 billion |
| Total Supply | 18,459,038 XMR |
| Price | $338.54, +6.90% in 7 days |
| Suggested Transaction Fee | 19 piconero per byte |
| Block Height | 3,650,144 |
| Block Reward | 0.6017 ($203.70) |
| Inflation | 0.86% |
| Hashrate | 5.10 Ghash/s |
| Transaction Ratio to Bitcoin | 5.7 |
Technical Analysis
| Indicator | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 50.4 | Neutral |
| MACD | Bullish | Strong |
| 20-EMA vs 50-EMA | 339.63 vs 341.83 | Downtrend |
| Bollinger Bands | Price Near upper band | Caution |
Chart Pattern
No clear pattern detected.
Support around 321.85; next resistance near 356.78.
Outlook
Momentum: bullish. Short-term trend: downtrend. As long as XMR stays above 321.85, setup favors bulls. A close below 315.41 would weaken the setup.
Hashrate Distribution
Facts or Guides
Privacy or lawlessness? Law enforcement cooperation policies of ~10 XMR exchanges reviewed
Merchants
For lists of merchants and businesses related to Monero, consider Monerica, XMR.directory, and the official website’s ‘merchants’ page.
Notable Projects
Monero-Chan Unchained EP.1 - new Monero-themed animated video series
Funding
Ideas:
- ProbeLab P2P Network Metrics Proposal
- SNeedlewoods-04_part-time-dev-Q2-26
- FCMP++ Integration Audit
- acx part-time work on Monfluo 2026Q2
Funding Required:
- plowsof - CCS Coordinator + QATS
- Boog900 Cuprate RPC for wallet support (Rust Monero node)
- vtnerd Full-time 2026 Q2
- jeffro256 full-time development 2026Q1
- hinto-janai full-time work (3 months)
Study Time
Monero Monthly…ish (Episode 14)
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