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Key Stats
Trading Volume (24hr)
$1.0B
Circulating Supply
16.6M
Market Cap
$11.3B
Total Supply
16.6M
Holders
--
Max Supply
21.0M
FDV
$11.3B
Funding Rate
-0.03932%
Date of Creation
Oct, 2016
What is Zcash (ZEC)?
Zcash is a decentralized and open-source cryptocurrency that offers privacy and selective transparency of transactions. Zcash payments are published on a public blockchain, but the sender, recipient, and amount of a transaction remain private.
Zcash is based on peer-reviewed cryptographic research, and built by a security-specialized engineering team on an open source platform based on Bitcoin Core's battle-tested codebase. Our improvement over Bitcoin is the addition of privacy. Zcash uses advanced cryptographic techniques, namely zero-knowledge proofs, to guarantee the validity of transactions without revealing additional information about them.
How Zcash works
Zcash encrypts the contents of shielded transactions. Since the payment information is encrypted, the protocol uses a novel cryptographic method to verify their validity.
Zcash uses a zero-knowledge proof construction called a zk-SNARK, developed by our team of experienced cryptographers based on recent breakthroughs in cryptography. These constructions allow the network to maintain a secure ledger of balances without disclosing the parties or amounts involved. Instead of publicly demonstrating spend-authority and transaction values, the transaction metadata is encrypted and zk-SNARKs are used to prove that nobody is cheating or stealing.
Zcash also enables users to send public payments which work similarly to Bitcoin. With the support for both shielded and transparent addresses, users can choose to send Zcash privately or publicly. Zcash payments sent from a shielded address to a transparent address reveal the received balance, while payments from a transparent address to a shielded address protect the receiving value.
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Today May 20 2026
20:54
Arthur Hayes ridicules Zcash skeptics as the privacy-focused token rallies above $670, securing its position as the 13th largest crypto asset.
20:16
Bitcoin is poised for a surge to $80,000, while HYPE, ZEC, and select altcoins approach their upper resistance levels in the latest market analysis.
18:27
Zcash (ZEC) has surged approximately 90% in the last month, defying broader market trends. While some analysts predict further gains above $700 based on bullish chart patterns, technical indicators like the RSI suggest the asset is overbought and may face a correction toward $470.
17:11
The Zcash Foundation ended Q1 2026 with $36.7M in assets and regulatory clearance, while patching critical Zebra flaws and reporting $817K in spending.
16:31
Zcash (ZEC) demonstrates strengthening technical momentum after breaking key macro resistance at $540 and a descending trendline. Analysts note a critical pivot near $560, with potential targets at $590–$600 and $625–$680 if support holds. Strategic advice suggests positioning longs at support levels like $540 rather than chasing mid-range prices, as the asset confirms a bull flag pattern with growing upside potential.
15:03
The Zcash Foundation concluded Q1 with robust performance, holding $36.7 million in liquid assets including $21 million in ZEC, proving strength despite a leaner budget compared to rivals.
12:30
ZEC surged 10% after the SEC closed its investigation into the Zcash Foundation without enforcement action, removing a major regulatory overhang. The foundation reported strong liquidity of $36.7 million and continued network operations despite internal governance disputes at ECC. Technically, ZEC broke key resistance levels, with analysts eyeing $600 as the next target if support holds.
10:02
Zcash has surged 88% in 30 days, outperforming the broader crypto market amid growing demand for privacy. BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes suggested ZEC could reach 10% of Bitcoin's market cap, implying a price of $8,000–$10,000. Technical patterns hint at further gains, while institutional interest from Multicoin Capital and listing on Robinhood fuel the rally.
07:32
Zcash (ZEC) has outperformed major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, rising 3% to trade at $588. This surge is driven by the Zcash Foundation's strong Q1 financial report, showing $36.7M in assets and progress on network upgrades. Technical indicators remain bullish, with traders eyeing a potential move toward the $641 resistance level.
01:02
Zcash is showing resilience amidst market turmoil, with bulls targeting a $600 peak. Maintaining support above $500 is critical for sustaining this upward trajectory.
