On September 6, 2026, the combined open interest in altcoin perpetual futures exceeded Bitcoin's for the first time since December 2024, driven by increased leveraged trading and a strong rally in Zcash. Zcash futures open interest rose to about $2.4 billion as the token surged above $1,000, supported by its new U.S. spot ETF and significant short liquidations. This shift indicates growing participation and leverage in altcoins but does not necessarily signal a permanent market leadership change, as Bitcoin remains the largest single crypto derivatives market. Investors should watch funding rates, spot volumes, and open interest trends to gauge market stability and potential liquidation risks.
Zcash's cryptocurrency ZEC rose 10.7% to $1,371 on 6 November 2026, coinciding with the activation of the NU7 mainnet upgrade at block 3,543,405. The upgrade speeds up block production from 75 to 25 seconds, adjusts block rewards to maintain supply, ...
Zcash (ZEC) saw a significant price increase of 3.91% over four hours, rising from $1,303 to $1,354 as of Nov. 6. Over the past 24 hours, ZEC's price rose 9.04%, pushing its market cap to about $23.15 billion, ranking it 10th by market value. During ...
Zcash (ZEC) surged 7.3% to $1,374.92 on November 6, 2026, following the activation of its NU7 network upgrade which reduced block time from 75 to 25 seconds and redirected 60% of transaction fees into a reserve fund. This upgrade also closed the old ...
Zcash (ZEC) experienced a 2.74% price decline within one hour, falling from $1,374 to $1,337 on Binance's spot market. Despite this short-term drop, ZEC's price remained up 6.67% over the past 24 hours. During the same hour, combined long liquidation...
Zcash (ZEC) price recovered above $1,370 on November 6, gaining over 7% as it tests a key resistance zone between $1,350 and $1,370. Analysts highlight this breakout area as crucial for a potential rally toward $1,500 and possibly $2,000, with suppor...
