The market capitalization of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies Zcash and Monero jumped from $11.97 billion to $36.51 billion in five months, gaining $24.5 billion mainly driven by Zcash's price rising from $319 to $1,507 and Monero's from $330 to $555. This surge reflects growing investor interest in privacy amid increased blockchain surveillance and regulatory clarity, including the SEC closing its investigation on Zcash and the launch of the first privacy crypto ETF by Grayscale. However, some experts caution this rise may be narrative-driven rather than based on fundamental use, raising questions about the sustainability of privacy coins' growth. Institutional involvement and regulatory developments will likely shape the future of this crypto segment.
Zcash (ZEC) is trading at Rp27,591,667 with a 1-day gain of 2.32% on Pluang as of Sep 25, 2026 13:12 WIB. Monero (XMR) shows a price of Rp1,934,530 and a 1-day increase of 2.41% on the platform. Monero's market cap on Pluang stands at Rp35.12 trillion, indicating strong interest in privacy coins despite expert caution about their growth sustainability.
Zcash (ZEC) surged 4.63% within four hours to $1,550 on September 24, despite a slight 0.96% drop over the previous 24 hours. The rally was driven by significant liquidations totaling $870,000 across Binance, Bybit, and OKX, mostly from short positio...
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