Zcash (ZEC) surged past $1,100, gaining over 2,300% in a year, driven mainly by speculative factors like exchange listings and a Grayscale ETF launch, rather than real network improvements. Wang Chun, co-founder of F2Pool, warns this rally reflects a "narrative short squeeze" without corresponding growth in user adoption or governance. Structural issues like founder rewards, governance disputes, and a past security vulnerability add risk that the current high valuation does not reflect. Unlike networks such as Solana or Hyperliquid, Zcash lacks matching transaction volume and developer activity to justify its price rise.
Zcash (ZEC) has surged about 50% recently, reaching above $1,200 from around $800, marking one of the strongest rallies in the current crypto cycle. However, technical indicators like bearish RSI divergence and a large gap above moving averages sugge...
On September 6, the open interest in altcoins exceeded that of Bitcoin for the first time since December 2024, driven by increased leverage in Zcash, XRP, and Solana. Despite this shift, Bitcoin still holds about 37% of the open interest in perpetual...
Zcash's price surged to around $1,130 after a 2,300% gain over the past year, entering the crypto top ten. F2Pool co-founder Chun Wang publicly criticized Zcash's funding structure, governance disputes, and optional privacy model, highlighting concer...
The privacy sector of cryptocurrencies has risen 213% since Bitcoin's October 2025 high, outperforming all other sectors which remain below their previous peaks. Zcash (ZEC) has been the main driver, soaring 2,496% and moving from the 82nd to the 7th...
Zcash (ZEC) has surged 2,389% over the past year, reaching prices above $1,200 for the first time since 2016. This sharp rally has put significant pressure on major short sellers, including a trader holding a $47 million short position that faces liq...
