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Firo (FIRO), a privacy coin with Bitcoin-like tokenomics, surged more than 300% in November and returned to its 3-year high. With a market cap still below $100 million, many investors expect its rally to extend further. However, this explosive growth also comes with hidden risks tied to on-chain data and market volatility. This article examines FIRO’s opportunities and challenges in light of recent developments. Sponsored Sponsored What Opportunities Come With FIRO’s Rally in November? Firo, previously known as Zcoin, launched in 2016 and became a pioneer in privacy-focused cryptocurrencies. Its nine-year lifespan demonstrates resilience across multiple market cycles, which serves as an initial advantage attracting investors. “Old names can shine again, but only the ones that kept building deserve to. And I genuinely believe this Dino Coin wave will pull fresh liquidity into the market, reviving momentum and setting the stage for the next Altcoin Season,” investor Tanaka predicted. Firo was the first coin to deploy Zero-Knowledge (ZK) proofs on mainnet, even before Zcash (ZEC). This technology offers users a superior layer of privacy protection. ZEC’s recent rally pushed many privacy-themed altcoins upward. As a result, the privacy coin sector became one of the best-performing categories, recording an average gain of 320%, according to Artemis. As a result, many investors compare FIRO’s trajectory with that of ZEC. They believe FIRO still has room to accelerate and break out of its low-cap status. “Buying FIRO at $5.3 is like buying ZEC at $5.3,” investor 𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐬 predicted. FIRO Price Performance. Source: BeInCrypto Sponsored Sponsored BeInCrypto data shows FIRO has surpassed the $5 mark, reaching its highest price since August 2022. The altcoin has ranked as the #1 trending asset on CoinGecko and remained in the top 3 for an entire week. The biggest highlight at the moment is the upcoming hard fork.…

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Filed under: News - @ November 17, 2025 9:28 am