Monero price: THORChain integration advances, XMR swaps remain inactive
Published on 11/12/2026 at 13:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSIntegration Advances, Swaps Await Activation
- THORChain has completed development work for Monero support, but XMR swaps remain inactive.
- Node rotation and generation of a new private key are required before mainnet testing can begin.
- XMR traded at 556.72 USD at 12:06 UTC on November 12, down 4.27 percent from the prior UTC daily close.
- The planned initial test pool is expected to have only a few hundred dollars in liquidity.
Monero price was 556.72 USD at 12:06 UTC on November 12, 2026, equivalent to 13:06 in Berlin. That was 4.27 percent below the verified prior UTC daily close of 581.57 USD at the start of November 12 UTC. The quote was supplied by Perplexity Finance. The market was open around the recorded timestamp, so the figure represents an intraday quote rather than a closing price.
THORChain Work Is Technically Complete
Recent reporting by CryptoTicker said THORChain had completed the development work for Monero support with version 3.21.1. The update does not activate trading. XMR swaps remain unavailable until THORChain node operators complete a churn and generate a new private key.
THORChain is designed to support swaps between different blockchains without relying on a centralized exchange. For Monero, the integration could provide an additional route for trading, but its practical value is not established until the feature is activated and liquidity is available. CryptoTicker reported that there is no firm launch date.
Testing Comes Before Wider Liquidity
According to the same report, the next step after node rotation would be a small mainnet test pool. Its planned liquidity is only a few hundred dollars, which would limit its usefulness for larger transactions. The final decision on additional liquidity rests with THORChain node operators.
This sequencing matters for investors. A completed software integration is not the same as a live market, and the current status does not yet provide a confirmed new trading venue for XMR. The timing may also change if the node rotation remains delayed by issues elsewhere in the THORChain network.
Market Context for XMR
The current decline is below the 5 percent threshold used for a price-led main headline in this format. It therefore provides context rather than the primary news angle. At the recorded quote, Monero had a market capitalization of 10,269,674,830 USD and reported volume of 3,521,213 XMR in the data source. The move should not be attributed to the THORChain development without an explicit source linking the two.
Monero describes itself as a private, decentralized cryptocurrency on its official website. Investors tracking the Monero price should distinguish between protocol development, future swap availability and actual liquidity conditions. More coverage is available on the Monero topic page.
