Cardano and Monero (XMR) in Tussle for Crypto Ranking, Who Will End up Ahead?

Cover image via U.Today Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by our writers are their own and do not represent the views of U.Today. The financial and market information provided on U.Today is intended for informational purposes only. U.Today is not liable for any financial losses incurred while trading cryptocurrencies. Conduct your own research by contacting financial experts before making any investment decisions. We believe that all content is accurate as of the date of publication, but certain offers mentioned may no longer be available. Cardano currently ranks as the 13th largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Next to it is Monero (XMR), which ranks as the 14th largest cryptocurrency. Advertisement Cardano slipped from the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization in the past month and has struggled to reclaim this spot but this wasn't so as it fell further. Now the 13th largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, Cardano has contenders for its current market spot. Crypto Rankings, Image By: CoinMarketCap Monero is currently advancing to reach the 13th spot, but it still has $2.5 billion to go to achieve this milestone. Cardano's market capitalization is currently $8.53 billion, while Monero's is currently $6 billion. HOT Stories Stellar (XLM) Outpaces Ripple and XRP in RWA Tokenization Race, 32 Billion SHIB Withdrawn as Shiba Inu Coin Exchange Exodus Resumes, Apple Futures Now Live on Binance: Morning Crypto Report 'Living Rent-Free': Ripple CEO Fires Back at Avalanche Founder You Might Also Like Wed, 02/11/2026 - 15:13 Monero (XMR) Decouples From Bitcoin as Volume Jumps 14% By Godfrey Benjamin Advertisement This implies that the chances of Monero overtaking Cardano remain quite slim, except the latter sees a surge that pushes its market capitalization past $9 billion. In recent news, Cardano has now been integrated on the Dune network. In a tweet, Dune provides a recent snapshot of the Cardano network . $135 million in total value is currently locked across 33 protocols; nearly 22,000 daily transactions, 38% involving smart contracts; $47.7 million in stablecoin supply (USDC at $17.4 million); 21.7 billion ADA staked (which represents about 59% of circulating supply); Nakamoto Coefficient of 168 and 1.35 million active delegators. Advertisement Crypto market in red The broader crypto market is currently trading in red, with total liquidations reaching $386 million over the last 24 hours. You Might Also Like Sun, 03/29/2026 - 09:33 'Extreme Fear' on Cryptocurrency Market: XRP, Ethereum, Bitcoin and Others Under Immense Pressure By Arman Shirinyan Cryptocurrencies fell across the board as investors pulled back from risk assets with stock and commodity markets continuing to whipsaw. At the time of writing, Cardano was down 4.46% in the last 24 hours to $0.236; Monero was down 3.26% in this timeframe to $326. For economic data, on Thursday morning, traders will be watching for initial jobless claims for the week ending March 28, while March’s jobs report is set for release on Friday morning. #Cardano #Monero #XMR #Cryptocurrency