One Monero (1 XMR) was worth about $610 in early November 2026, or roughly 0.0080 BTC, according to MoneroPriceNow. That is an average across many exchanges, and the price changes every minute. For the number right now, open the live Monero price board. The rest of this guide explains what that number means, why the price you actually get can be different, and how to check it without making an account.
This article is for education. It isn't financial advice.
What 1 XMR Is Worth Right Now
On November 7, 2026 at 02:25 UTC, MoneroPriceNow's public API showed:
- XMR/USDT: $610.20 per XMR
- XMR/BTC: 0.008019 BTC per XMR (about 125 XMR for one bitcoin)
- XMR/ETH: 0.2716 ETH per XMR
Those numbers are a snapshot. Monero can move 5% or more in a single day, so treat any price in an article (including this one) as history. For a live figure, use:
- moneropricenow.com — the live board, with real buy and sell rates from instant-swap exchanges.
- api.moneropricenow.com — a free JSON API. For example, xmr-usdt.json and xmr-btc.json return the current price in one short line.
We cover the site in more detail in MoneroPriceNow.com — Live Monero Price, XMR/BTC & XMR/ETH Swap Rates.
What 1 XMR Is Worth in Bitcoin
Many people never touch dollars when they buy Monero. They swap bitcoin for it. So the XMR/BTC rate often matters more than the dollar price.
In early November 2026, 1 XMR was worth about 0.0080 BTC. Flip it around, and 1 BTC bought roughly 125 XMR (before fees and spreads). If you hold 0.01 BTC, that's about 1.25 XMR at that rate.
The two prices don't always move together. If bitcoin rises 10% and Monero rises 3%, the XMR/BTC rate falls even though the dollar price went up. That's why MoneroPriceNow tracks XMR/BTC as its own pair instead of just dividing two dollar prices.
Monero Units: You Don't Have to Buy a Whole Coin
"How much is 1 Monero" can sound like the minimum buy. It isn't. Monero divides into very small pieces.
The smallest unit is the piconero. The Monero project's Moneropedia defines one atomic unit as 0.000000000001 XMR (10-12). So:
- 1 XMR = 1,000,000,000,000 piconero (one trillion)
- At about $610, $1 buys about 0.0016 XMR
- $50 buys about 0.082 XMR, and $100 buys about 0.164 XMR
Wallets show amounts in XMR with up to 12 decimal places. In practice, everyone just writes decimals.
One practical note: exchanges set minimum swap amounts, and every transaction pays a small network fee. Monero's fees are usually a few cents. See Monero Network Fees for how they work.
Why the Price Is Different on Every Site
Search "Monero price" and you'll see slightly different numbers everywhere. Then you go to swap and get a different number again. None of them is wrong. They measure different things.
1. Average price vs. your actual rate
Price sites show an average or a last-trade price. When you swap, an exchange quotes you a rate that includes its own margin. The number you pay is almost always a bit worse than the headline price.
2. The spread: buy vs. sell
Every exchange has two prices. The buy price is what you pay to get 1 XMR. The sell price is what you get when you give up 1 XMR. The gap between them is the spread. It's how instant-swap services earn money, along with any explicit fee.
MoneroPriceNow shows both sides for each exchange, plus the spread as a percentage. A low spread means you lose less on a round trip.
3. Floating vs. fixed rates
Instant swaps come in two flavors:
- Floating rate — the rate can drift between your quote and the moment your deposit confirms. The headline rate is usually better, but a big market move can change what you receive.
- Fixed rate — the exchange locks the rate when you start, as long as you send your deposit within the time limit. You pay a little more for certainty.
The MoneroPriceNow board has a toggle for each type, so you compare like with like.
4. Network fees on the coin you send
If you swap BTC for XMR, you also pay a bitcoin network fee to send the BTC. When bitcoin fees are high, small swaps get noticeably more expensive. Exchanges may also subtract a fee for sending XMR out to you.
5. Thin liquidity
Monero trades on fewer big venues than it used to. Binance delisted XMR in February 2024, and other exchanges followed (see Monero Delistings). With fewer order books, prices between services can drift further apart than they do for bitcoin. Comparing before you swap is worth the minute it takes.
What Drives Monero's Price
No one can tell you exactly why the price moved on a given day. But a few forces show up again and again.
- Demand for private payments. Monero hides the sender, receiver, and amount by default. When people worry more about financial surveillance, interest in XMR tends to rise. News coverage tied the January 2026 rally to privacy demand.
- The whole crypto market. When bitcoin rallies or crashes, most coins follow, Monero included. XMR has its own story, but it rarely ignores a big market swing.
- Exchange access and liquidity. Delistings make XMR harder to buy on large platforms. The Block reported XMR fell more than 15% on the Binance announcement. Over time, though, the price recovered and later set new highs.
- Regulation. Rules aimed at privacy coins can hit sentiment. For example, the EU's Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 bars regulated crypto providers from handling anonymity-enhancing coins starting in July 2027. Owning XMR yourself is a separate question; see Is Monero Legal in 2026?
- Supply. Monero's supply grows slowly and predictably: 0.6 XMR per block, about one block every two minutes. That's roughly 157,700 new XMR a year, under 1% of supply. There are no surprise unlocks or large insider allocations.
- Development news. Big upgrades, like the planned FCMP++ privacy upgrade, can draw attention. As of November 2026, FCMP++ is not live on mainnet and has no official fork date.
Monero Price History Highlights
Here are a few verified milestones. Prices are approximate and vary a little by data source.
- April 2014: Monero launches, with no premine.
- January 2018: XMR peaks during the 2017–2018 crypto boom. Sources disagree on the exact high (roughly $470 to $540, depending on the data provider). That peak stood for years.
- June 2022: Monero's main emission ends and the permanent "tail emission" of 0.6 XMR per block begins.
- February 2024: Binance announces it will delist XMR, effective February 20, 2024. The price drops more than 15% on the news (The Block).
- January 14, 2026: Monero sets its all-time high of about $798 (CoinGecko lists $797.73).
- February 2026: A sharp pullback. CoinGecko's daily data shows XMR closing under $300 in early February.
- September–November 2026: XMR climbs from the mid-$300s in early August back above $600 by late October.
The lesson: Monero is volatile. A 50% drop and a 100% rise have both happened within a single year. Only put in what you can afford to see swing.
If you're curious whether it can go much higher, we ran the numbers in Can Monero Reach $1,000?
How to Check the Monero Price Privately
Most price apps want an account, push notifications, and your phone's ad ID. You don't need any of that to know what XMR is worth.
- Open the board. moneropricenow.com needs no login and shows the average price plus each exchange's buy and sell rates.
- Or use the API. api.moneropricenow.com is free and needs no key. A request to
/xmr-usdt.jsonreturns something like{"pair":"XMR/USDT","price":610.20,...}. You can drop it into a script, a spreadsheet, or a home dashboard. - Add Tor if you want. Checking prices over Tor or a VPN keeps your IP address out of the picture. If you're new to Tor, start with What Is Tor?
- Compare real rates before you trade. The average price tells you the market. The per-exchange rows tell you what you'll actually get.
Your wallet can also show a fiat value, but that requires it to fetch prices from a third party. Some privacy-focused wallets let you turn that off. Check the settings if it matters to you.
How to Buy 1 XMR
The simplest route for most people is to swap another coin, usually bitcoin or litecoin, for Monero on an instant-swap exchange. You don't need to buy a whole coin; any amount above the exchange's minimum works.
- Set up a Monero wallet. Write down your 25-word seed on paper and keep it offline. See Best Monero Wallet 2026.
- Check the rate. Look at MoneroPriceNow so you know what a fair price looks like right now.
- Swap. Monerica's main sponsors include instant-swap services such as GhostSwap, SageSwap, and CCE Cash. Their Monerica profiles (GhostSwap, SageSwap, CCE Cash) list their policies, reviews, and details. Paste your Monero address as the receiving address and send the coin you're swapping.
- Wait for confirmations. Once the exchange sends your XMR, it shows up in your wallet. Monero locks newly received funds for 10 blocks, about 20 minutes, before you can spend them. See How Long Do Monero Transfers Take?
To figure out how much to send for exactly 1 XMR, use the exchange's calculator and enter 1 in the "you get" field, if it offers one. Otherwise, at 0.0080 BTC per XMR plus a small spread, plan on a bit over 0.0080 BTC.
Selling later? xmr2cex is a sponsor that handles the sell side (XMR out only). You can browse every listed swap service on Monerica's exchanges category. For a full walkthrough, read How To Buy Monero or How To Buy Monero With Bitcoin.
What Can You Buy With 1 XMR?
At about $610, one Monero covers a lot. Hundreds of businesses accept XMR directly: VPNs, hosting, eSIMs, gift cards, and physical goods. A year of a no-KYC VPN or a few months of VPS hosting costs only a fraction of a coin. Browse the Monerica directory or read Where to Spend Monero for ideas.
Is 1 Monero Expensive?
Price per coin doesn't tell you if something is "cheap" or "expensive." What matters is the total value of all coins, the market cap. There are about 18.83 million XMR in circulation as of November 2026, so at $610, Monero's market cap is around $11.5 billion. Bitcoin has far fewer coins (under 21 million) but a much higher price per coin, so its market cap is over 100 times larger.
That's also why you shouldn't pick a coin because it looks "cheap" per unit. A coin with billions of units can cost a fraction of a cent and still be overvalued. The scenario math in Can Monero Reach $1,000? walks through this.
FAQ
How much is 1 Monero worth?
About $610 (roughly 0.0080 BTC) in early November 2026, per MoneroPriceNow. Prices change constantly, so check moneropricenow.com for the live figure.
How many Monero do I get for 1 bitcoin?
About 125 XMR per BTC at early November 2026 rates, before exchange spreads and fees.
Can I buy less than 1 Monero?
Yes. Monero divides down to one piconero (0.000000000001 XMR). You can buy $20 or $50 worth; only the exchange's minimum swap amount limits you.
What is Monero's all-time high?
About $798, set on January 14, 2026 (CoinGecko lists $797.73).
Why is the price on my exchange different from price sites?
Price sites show an average. Exchanges quote you a rate with their spread and fees built in, and floating rates can shift before your swap settles. Compare buy and sell rates per exchange on MoneroPriceNow.
Is Monero a good investment?
No one can say for sure. Monero is volatile and faces regulatory pressure, and it also has real demand as private money. This isn't financial advice; never invest more than you can afford to lose.
