Privacy coins have surged 213% since Bitcoin's peak on October 6, 2025, outperforming all other crypto sectors which remain below that level. Zcash leads the rally with a 2,496% gain over the past year, boosted by institutional interest and a new ETF, but even excluding Zcash, privacy coins are up 56%. Other privacy coins like Monero and Dash have also shown strong gains, highlighting a broader sector trend. The privacy sector's market cap grew from $7.1 billion to $33.6 billion in one year, despite ongoing regulatory risks.
Open interest in altcoin perpetual futures exceeded Bitcoin's on September 6, 2026, marking the first time since December 2024. This shift is driven by strong gains in mid-cap altcoins like Zcash, whose open interest hit a record $2.4 billion as its ...
Zcash (ZEC) surged above $1,200, leading to an estimated $25.7 million unrealized loss for a large short position on Hyperliquid opened at around $444 in July 2026. The same wallet holds a $107 million Bitcoin long with a $4.42 million unrealized pro...
A trader who accumulated 22,840 Zcash (ZEC) tokens since 2021 has moved them to Binance for likely liquidation, realizing a profit of over $21 million after a 20x price increase. The trader initially spent $1.1 million when ZEC was priced around $48,...
Zcash (ZEC) has surged past $1,200, reaching a 30-day gain of 134% and a market cap of $20 billion. Garrett Jin, the largest short seller on Hyperliquid, opened a short position at $444 in July and is now facing an unrealized loss of $25.7 million as...
Zcash (ZEC) surged to an intraday high of $1,249, its highest since late 2016, marking a weekly gain of over 45% and lifting its market cap to $20.44 billion, making it the ninth-largest crypto asset. The rally is driven by institutional interest, in...
