Privacy-focused cryptocurrencies recorded significant gains in October 2025 despite weakness across the broader crypto market. Zcash increased 248% during the month and reached a market capitalization of approximately $6.5 billion, according to Grayscale Research. Litecoin, Monero, and Dash also demonstrated increased adoption during the same period.

Cryptocurrency traders experience elevated levels of anxiety, depression, and stress compared to non-investors, according to a National Library of Medicine study analyzing 11,177 participants across multiple countries. The research found trading behaviors mirror high-risk gambling patterns, with participants demonstrating compulsive activities that persist despite financial losses. Extreme market volatility creates psychological pressures as prices can swing 20% overnight, leaving traders in constant cycles of anticipation and remorse.