XMR has always been solid, but there's something interesting happening in the Scrypt algorithm space that doesn't get enough attention. Coins like BELLS and PEP are pulling in serious hashrate numbers while remaining largely under the radar as micro caps. The technical architecture here is worth watching—higher computational demand from Scrypt mining creates a different risk-reward dynamic compared to mainstream privacy coins. For those tracking emerging opportunities in the PoW segment, these smaller players often exhibit greater volatility but also stronger hashrate growth patterns relative to their market cap. It's the kind of asymmetry that tends to attract attention from dedicated mining communities.