In 2026, Zcash (ZEC) and NEAR Protocol have emerged as leading alternative cryptocurrencies as some investors move capital from Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) to smaller assets with stronger growth potential. ZEC is benefiting from Bitcoin holders allocating a portion of their portfolios to this privacy-focused coin, supported by its fixed supply and growing institutional access via ETFs. Meanwhile, NEAR Protocol has gained traction as a smart contract platform alternative, driven by innovations in AI and network development. This trend reflects a broader challenge for BTC and ETH, which face limited upside due to their large market caps, prompting investors to seek higher returns in smaller crypto projects.
As of Sep 24, 2026 16:02 WIB, Zcash (ZEC) trades at Rp27.007.955 on Pluang, down 5.97% in the last day, with a market cap of Rp7,04 trillion and a circulating supply at 78% of its maximum. NEAR Protocol is priced at Rp75.696, down 6.27%, with a market cap of Rp99,62 trillion and a near-even split between buy and sell orders on Pluang. The notable figure is NEAR's substantial market cap of Rp99,62 trillion, highlighting its significant presence among alternative crypto assets.
David Hoffman, co-founder of Bankless, sold his Ether (ETH) holdings in May and invested in tokens VVV, NEAR, ZEC, HYPE, and LIT in June. These tokens have outperformed Ether, with LIT rising about 293%, NEAR 223%, ZEC 173%, and HYPE 106%. Hoffman co...
Zcash (ZEC) saw a 2.20% price increase within one hour, reaching $1,523 from $1,490 in spot trading on September 23. During this period, short liquidations across major exchanges Binance, Bybit, and OKX totaled $160,000, while long liquidations were ...
On September 23, 2026, Bitcoin fell 2.59% from a high above $87,000 to around $84,155, marking a pullback after a brief rally. While Bitcoin's daily price range was 3.93%, altcoins showed much larger swings, with Uniswap experiencing a 17.04% range d...
Bitcoin fell below $86,000, dropping to $85,500, while Bitcoin Cash surged 28% and Zcash rose 9%, driven by CME Group's announcement to list BCH futures. Rising oil prices and US 2-year Treasury yields have increased expectations of a Fed rate hike, ...
Between early September and September 23, Zcash (ZEC) and NEAR Protocol (NEAR) significantly increased their market capitalizations, reaching $27.60 billion and $5.77 billion respectively. Despite these gains, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) continued ...
