Zcash Short Trader Faces $7.66M Paper Loss as ZEC Nears $1,500
The trader previously made nearly $1.9 million on a Bitcoin long and about $1.8 million on an Ethereum long before ZEC got them into trouble.
Sep 18open_in_new
Zec (ZEC) — News
156 articles · updated every 3 minutes
Zcash (ZEC) Soars to a Fresh 10-Year Peak: Further Gains Ahead or Time to Cool Off?
"The real scary thing is, if this runs for $2k it could go straight to 6…," one analyst suggested.
Sep 17open_in_new
ZkSNARKs auction clears at 1.5 ZEC with 16,971 bids in landmark privacy-first sale
The auction's success highlights growing demand for privacy solutions, potentially influencing future blockchain identity and governance systems. The ...
Sep 17open_in_new
Garrett Jin withdraws 35,001 ETH from Binance to fuel $51M ZEC short on Hyperliquid
Jin's aggressive trading highlights the volatility and risks in crypto markets, potentially influencing market dynamics and trader strategies. The pos...
Sep 17open_in_new
%22%20%2F%3E%3Cstop%20offset%3D%22100%25%22%20style%3D%22stop-color%3Ahsl(150%2C50%25%2C35%25)%22%20%2F%3E%3C%2FlinearGradient%3E%3C%2Fdefs%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22400%22%20height%3D%22220%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23g)%22%20%2F%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D%22200%22%20y%3D%22120%22%20text-anchor%3D%22middle%22%20fill%3D%22rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.3)%22%20font-size%3D%2264%22%20font-weight%3D%22bold%22%20font-family%3D%22sans-serif%22%3EZ%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Zcash Nears $1,400 as Privacy Coins Rally
Zcash surged nearly 15% in 24 hours to hit a high of $1,388, pushing its market capitalization to $23.21 billion and extending its lead over monero by...
Sep 17open_in_new
Zcash gains 20% as Paradigm founder reveals firm made ZEC investment
Zcash rose about 20% in 24 hours as Paradigm co-founder Matt Huang disclosed that the firm invested in ZEC amid a broader crypto market rally.
Sep 17open_in_new
Zcash surpasses $8M in ZEC distributions to Solana holders through ZCAT memecoin
ZCAT's innovative distribution model highlights potential for memecoins to drive significant value transfer, but sustainability remains uncertain. The...
Sep 16open_in_new
Zcash Price Hits $1,270 After a 99.9% Governance Landslide
Zcash holders delivered a nearly unanimous message on Network Upgrade 7 (NU7) to make the network faster, but leave its monetary clock alone. Nearly 2...
Sep 16open_in_new
Zcash holders back 25-second blocks, vote to keep ZEC halving schedule
Nearly 99% of ZEC holders voted to reduce block times to 25 seconds, while keeping ZEC issuance and halving schedules unchanged.
Sep 16open_in_new
This Crypto Sector Is Up 213% Since Bitcoin’s 2025 Peak – One Coin Is Driving It
Much of that sector-wide gain comes down to one token, Zcash, which now represents about 62% of the privacy market.
Sep 16open_in_new
Preparing for a Post-CLARITY Crash? Whale Opens Massive BTC, ETH, and ZEC Shorts
The trader has maintained a perfect track record so far.
Sep 15open_in_new
Privacy Coins Outrun Bitcoin as Market Rotates Into Zcash and Monero
Privacy coins have broken away from a weak crypto market, with zcash and monero delivering gains while bitcoin remains below its October peak. Fresh s...
Sep 15open_in_new
Can Zcash Really Follow Bitcoin? This Model Puts ZEC to the Test
A new Bitcoin-based valuation framework from prominent analyst and crypto O.G. filbfilb suggests ZEC already trades above levels justified by current ...
Sep 13open_in_new
Zcash Mining Highly Profitable: Grayscale Says Rewards Beat Bitcoin 2x
Zcash mining rewards are roughly twice Bitcoin’s per machine and four times higher per unit of electricity, Grayscale estimates. Strong token prices a...
Sep 12open_in_new
BTC Settles at $77K After a Wild Ride, ETH Slumps Following Major Rally: Weekend Watch
The privacy coins ZEC and XMR have rocketed once again on a daily scale.
Sep 12open_in_new
A16z Wants Your Crypto Private and Your Car Tracked by Flock
Big money, huge interests, and two different positions on privacy: Venture capital powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz (A16z) has fiercely defended its inv...
Sep 12open_in_new
BTC Volatility Returns, ETH Taps 8-Month High, While CPI Sets the Stage for the Fed: Weekly Recap
The past week saw some major gains from the likes of ZEC, NEAR, DOT, ICP, and others.
Sep 11open_in_new
ZEC Dips Below $1,100 as Market Selloff Triggers Altcoin Pullback
Privacy coin Zcash (ZEC) fell below $1,100, dropping over 10% to a $18.5 billion market cap following a broader market pullback. Privacy coin Zcash (Z...
Sep 11open_in_new
Zcash’s (ZEC) Major Uptrend, Recent Cardano (ADA) Predictions, and More: Bits Recap September 11
Here's everything most interesting related to the performance of ZEC, ADA, and ETH.
Sep 11open_in_new
3 Reasons Why Zcash (ZEC) Can Plunge Following Its 150% Monthly Explosion
ZEC flashed a bearish signal that has previously been a precursor to a 64% price drop.
Sep 10open_in_new
Bitcoin Gives Back Its Overnight Gain As Brent Tops $100
Bitcoin reached $79,701.36 overnight and had round-tripped the move by midday in New York, leaving it flat over 24 hours. Ninety-three of the 123 larg...
Sep 9open_in_new
Zcash Is Only 1% of Bitcoin’s Market Cap, but Its Volatility Is More Than 3 Times Higher
ZEC's smaller market cap and higher volatility than BTC make options compelling for risk management and potentially attractive for premium income.
Sep 9open_in_new
Grayscale’s Zcash ETF Tops $500M, but $100M Came From a DCG Affiliate
Grayscale said its Zcash ETF passed $500 million in assets two weeks after listing. A regulatory filing shows $100 million of that arrived from a comp...
Sep 9open_in_new
Zcash Surges 2,496% as Privacy Sector Leaves Crypto Rivals Behind
Privacy is the only major crypto sector trading above its level when bitcoin peaked in October 2025, rising 213% while every other sector remains unde...
Sep 8open_in_new
Zcash (ZEC) Rockets 2,200% as Privacy Coins Become Crypto’s Biggest Outlier
Privacy has emerged as the strongest-performing crypto sector since the October 2025 market peak.
Sep 8open_in_new
Cypherpunk Disavows Robinhood Token as Mow Labels ZEC ‘Pump and Dump’
Nasdaq-listed Cypherpunk Holdings distanced itself from a stock token bearing the Zcash ticker on Robinhood’s blockchain and clarifying it only holds ...
Sep 8open_in_new
Kamino launches ZEC-backed borrowing on Solana, letting users borrow USDC against Zcash
Kamino's ZEC-backed borrowing on Solana could enhance DeFi's appeal by integrating privacy-focused assets, potentially reshaping market dynamics. The ...
Sep 7open_in_new
Solana spot volume for ZEC hits $64M, ranks fourth among centralized exchanges
Solana's rise in ZEC trading highlights DeFi's growing role but underscores security risks in cross-chain bridges, crucial for future stability. The p...
Sep 7open_in_new
Trader Wins 26 Bets in a Row; Zcash and Strategy Shorts Are Bleeding
A Hyperliquid trader with 26 consecutive wins is $5.3 million underwater on an $18.95 million ZEC short, with liquidation at $1,317, roughly 10% above...
Sep 7open_in_new
Zcash hits highest price since 2016 as market cap tops $20B
ZEC gained 45% over the past week, extending its rally since Grayscale converted its Zcash Trust into an ETF that began trading Aug. 25.
Sep 7open_in_new