Zcash (ZEC) surged over 215% from around $470 in mid-August to above $1,500 by September 18, 2026. This rally was driven by strong institutional demand following the launch of Grayscale's spot Zcash ETF, Paradigm's disclosed holdings in ZEC, and anticipation of the NU7 network upgrade scheduled for November 5. The upgrade aims to reduce block time significantly, enhancing network efficiency. Market watchers will focus on the October 6 testnet activation and the October 20 go/no-go decision as key milestones before the mainnet upgrade.
Zcash trades at Rp26,363,542 on Pluang as of September 18, 2026, 17:23 WIB, showing an 11.32% gain in one day. The market cap stands at Rp7.04 trillion with a 24-hour volume of Rp787.62 million. Investors typically hold ZEC for 106 days on the platform, reflecting steady interest amid recent upgrades and institutional activity.
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Zcash developers have set November 5, 2026, as the target date for the NU7 mainnet upgrade, pending a final review on October 20. The upgrade will first activate on the testnet on October 6 for about two weeks of testing. A key change, ZIP 218, will ...
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Zcash developers have set November 5 as the target date for the NU7 mainnet upgrade, which will reduce block times from 75 to 25 seconds and disable version 4 transactions, stopping spending from legacy Sprout funds. The upgrade aims to improve trans...
