The rising ethereum price has brought with it continued step increases in ethereum mining difficulty seen here:
There are a few recent news articles out about Monero that caught my eye... yes they relate to Bicoin heists but there is a subtle detail in these articles that really stood out to me...
The fact that Monero offers better anonymity is a point to pay attention to. It doesn't just appeal to the "dark" forces that everyone tries to pin the appeal of crypto on. It appeals to anyone who has a large investment that doesn't want people snooping in their affairs... basically everyone. You can read more about Monero security and ring signatures online if interested in knowing more.
Monero has seen some strong growth and is carving a spot on the crypto scene. Besides that, I tend to root for the underdogs of the world. For these reasons I will be mining Monero. See you all out there and happy Monday!
-Josh