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 largest cryptocurrency by market cap. The sector's total market value increased from $7.1 billion to $33.6 billion, nearly matching Tron’s valuation. This growth is broad-based, with all eight privacy coins with over a year of trading history posting gains, and the sector remains the only major crypto category trading above its level from Bitcoin's peak.
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...
ZCAT surged 35.4% in 24 hours by distributing 2,320 ZEC (worth $2.8 million) to holders through a unique reward system funded by a 3% fee on every token transfer. This fee buys Zcash (ZEC), which is then shared among wallets holding at least $20 in Z...
A trader on Hyperliquid who had won 26 bets in a row is now $5.3 million underwater on a short position of 15,785 Zcash (ZEC) tokens, with liquidation looming if the price hits $1,317. The trader also holds a short position in 30,000 tokenized Strate...
Privacy coins have surged 213% since Bitcoin's October 2025 peak, making them the only crypto sector trading above that level. Zcash stands out with a 2,496% year-to-date gain, rising from 82nd to 7th in market rank and now comprising 62% of the priv...
Privacy coins have surged 213% since Bitcoin's peak on October 6, 2025, outperforming all other crypto sectors which remain below that level. Zcash leads the rally with a 2,496% gain over the past year, boosted by institutional interest and a new ETF...
