Zcash mining currently generates about $708 per megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity, nearly four times the $179 per MWh earned by Bitcoin mining with comparable equipment. This higher gross revenue is driving new miners and institutional players to Zcash, especially after the launch of Grayscale's Zcash ETF and a surge in ZEC price above $1,000. However, increased mining activity is raising the network's computing power, which reduces individual miner rewards. Meanwhile, Bitcoin mining faces margin pressures, and AI computing now competes for the same electricity resources, making the energy allocation decision critical for operators. Zcash benefits from a temporary profitability window but must contend with growing competition and market dynamics.
In the latest 24-hour crypto fund flow data, Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a net outflow of $43.60 million, with $1.87 billion inflows and $1.92 billion outflows. Ethereum (ETH) led net inflows, attracting $77.08 million with $1.02 billion inflows agains...
Bitcoin stabilized around $81,500 after a week of large $3,000 price swings, showing its calmest trading in days. It dipped slightly below $82,500 support but remained mostly steady, while altcoins showed mixed performance with BNB and DOGE gaining a...
Zcash (ZEC) price fell 3.78% to around $1,225 on October 23 as traders reduced their derivatives exposure following a recent recovery. Futures open interest dropped 12.45% to $2.37 billion, signaling a decline in leveraged positions. Technical resist...
On October 22, 2026, U.S. altcoin spot ETFs showed mixed net flows: XRP, HBAR, ZEC, and NEAR ETFs recorded inflows, while SOL and HYPE ETFs experienced outflows. XRP spot ETFs attracted $3.55 million, continuing a positive trend, while SOL ETFs saw $...
A crypto address with $121.9 million in contract profits reduced its net short exposure in Zcash (ZEC) by 6,475.04 tokens between Oct. 21 and Oct. 22. It closed a short position worth about $11.4 million at an average price of $1,309.16, incurring a ...
