Monero software update 0.18.5.4: What it means for the Monero price

Published on 10/19/2026 at 18:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

A 28,682-transaction day adds a network measure to Monero. Monero price is 584.55 USD on October 19, 2026, up 5.70 percent.

Privacy upgrades and network data

A Monero maintenance release version 0.18.5.4 arrived on October 17, 2026.
An October 1 NEAR Intents exploit involved 3.8 million USD in assets.
The Monero price stands at 584.55 USD as of October 19, 2026, 5.70 percent above the UTC daily close of October 18, 2026.

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Monero (XMR) released software version 0.18.5.4 on October 17, 2026, a maintenance update that fixes bugs, according to CryptoTicker. The Monero price is 584.55 USD as of October 19, 2026, up 5.70 percent compared with the UTC daily close of October 18, 2026, according to Investing.com.

Version 0.18.5.4 fixes two software issues

The October 17 release is a point version, meaning an interim software update focused on corrections rather than a change to the network rules. CryptoTicker reported that the update restores correct validation of DNSSEC signatures for checkpoints, block lists and update queries and restores acceptance of numbers in text form at the JSON interface. DNSSEC is a system that helps verify the authenticity of information retrieved through the domain name system. The same report described the release as a bug-fix version and said it does not set a new mainnet activation date for the FCMP++ privacy work.

The update therefore concerns node and wallet software behavior rather than a newly activated privacy feature. A node is software that stores or verifies blockchain data, so maintenance releases can affect how participants process information even when the broader protocol design remains unchanged. The release date gives users and developers a clear reference point for the current Monero software line.

28,682 transactions marked the latest full day

Monero recorded 28,682 transactions on October 18, 2026, while network hashrate reached 6.09 gigahashes per second, according to XMRList. Hashrate measures the computing power used to secure and process the network. The same data set lists an average fee of 0.000259 XMR per transaction for the period shown.

A separate security-related development involved another crypto project. On October 13, 2026, CoinOtag reported that assets from a 3.8 million USD NEAR Intents exploit were traded into Monero, while the size of the XMR portion remained undisclosed. The report said the assets were being converted to USDT, placing the event in the context of transaction tracing and liquidity for privacy-focused assets.

584.55 USD price carries a 5.70 percent daily gain

The Monero price is 584.55 USD as of October 19, 2026, up 5.70 percent compared with the UTC daily close of October 18, 2026. Investing.com lists a daily high of 607.75 USD and a daily low of 570.57 USD for the UTC day, alongside a market capitalization of 11.00 billion USD at rank 12, 162.20 million USD in 24-hour volume and circulating supply of 18.82 million XMR.