MimbleWimbleCoin (MWC) has experienced a dramatic 35.1% price surge in the past 24 hours, climbing from $12.01 to $16.23 as of 6:22 AM UTC on February 25, 2026.
The privacy-focused cryptocurrency’s market capitalization has jumped 32.5% to $173.6 million, adding $42.6 million in value. MWC currently ranks #228 by market cap with a circulating supply of 11,001,540 tokens.
Explosive Hourly Performance
The most striking aspect of MWC’s rally is its 44.8% gain in the past hour alone, suggesting accelerating momentum. The token reached an intraday high of $15.78 before pushing past the $16 threshold, representing a 54.3% climb from its 24-hour low of $10.52.
Trading volume has surged to $193,945, indicating heightened market interest in the Mimblewimble protocol-based cryptocurrency. This volume spike accompanies the price action, suggesting genuine buying pressure rather than low-liquidity movements.
Technical Context
Despite today’s surge, MWC remains 59.3% below its all-time high of $38.81, reached on January 31, 2025, less than a month ago. The current price represents a 5,182% gain from its all-time low of $0.298733 recorded in December 2019.
Weekly performance shows MWC up 6.4%, though the token has declined 27.4% over the past 30 days, making today’s rally a potential reversal of recent bearish trends.
Privacy Coin Sector Implications
MimbleWimbleCoin implements the Mimblewimble protocol, a privacy-focused blockchain design that provides confidential transactions without revealing amounts or addresses. The protocol has gained attention for its scalability and privacy features.
With a maximum supply capped at 20 million tokens and approximately 55% currently in circulation, MWC maintains relatively scarce tokenomics compared to many cryptocurrencies.
Market Watch
Traders should note the significant volatility, with the token moving 54% from low to high within 24 hours. The accelerating hourly gains suggest potential for continued momentum but also increased risk of rapid reversals.
The $173.6 million market cap positions MWC as a mid-cap cryptocurrency, with the potential for significant price swings on relatively modest volume changes. Current trading volume of $193,945 represents approximately 0.11% of market cap, which is modest for such dramatic price movement.
This is a developing story. Data current as of February 25, 2026, 6:22 AM UTC.
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