Zcash (ZEC) surged to an intraday high of $1,249, its highest since late 2016, marking a weekly gain of over 45% and lifting its market cap to $20.44 billion, making it the ninth-largest crypto asset. The rally is driven by institutional interest, including the launch of Grayscale's Zcash ETF, which offers mainstream investors easier access. Additionally, the coin benefits from privacy features appealing amid growing interest in zero-knowledge encryption and artificial general intelligence (AGI) developments. This momentum also boosted mining activity, although increased competition slightly reduced miner revenue.
Zcash (ZEC) has surged past $1,200, reaching a 30-day gain of 134% and a market cap of $20 billion. Garrett Jin, the largest short seller on Hyperliquid, opened a short position at $444 in July and is now facing an unrealized loss of $25.7 million as...
Zcash (ZEC) surged above $1,200, causing a major Hyperliquid trader to face approximately $25.7 million in unrealized losses on a short position of 32,760 ZEC opened at around $444 in July 2026. This sharp price increase, driven by growing institutio...
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...
Jupiter (JUP) surged 18.86% to $0.2670, leading crypto market gains due to growing interest in its blockchain solutions focused on data privacy and security. Other notable gainers included Zcash, Bittensor, NEAR Protocol, and Polkadot, while Pons and...
Matt Hougan, CIO at Bitwise Asset Management, identifies three key crypto investment themes: Bitcoin as a hedge against currency devaluation, Zcash for privacy features, and a long-term tokenization cycle involving Ethereum, Solana, and Uniswap. Bitc...
