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Zcash Price ZEC
Zcash (ZEC) is trading at $1,244.92 as of 12 Oct 2026, down 2.36% in the last 24 hours. Its market capitalisation is $21.11B, ranking #10 among all cryptocurrencies.
ZEC Price Forecast
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Smart Trade Setup
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ZEC Forecast & History Lab
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01 Zcash Price Today
Zcash (ZEC) is trading at $1,244.92, down 2.36% over the past 24 hours. With a market capitalisation of $21.11B, Zcash ranks #10 among all cryptocurrencies. This snapshot reflects multi-source live data refreshed each cache cycle.
Performance
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02 Zcash Price Chart & Technical Analysis
Zcash price history
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | $427.94 | — |
| Dec 2025 | $512.31 | +19.7% |
| Jan 2026 | $303.07 | -40.8% |
| Feb 2026 | $220.27 | -27.3% |
| Mar 2026 | $248.51 | +12.8% |
| Apr 2026 | $350.55 | +41.1% |
| May 2026 | $569.01 | +62.3% |
| Jun 2026 | $399.50 | -29.8% |
| Jul 2026 | $457.70 | +14.6% |
| Aug 2026 | $848.10 | +85.3% |
| Sep 2026 | $1,438.41 | +69.6% |
| Oct 2026 | $1,259.74 | -12.4% |
Month-end closing prices, last 12 months. Source: CoinGecko/Binance.
Recent price history (OHLC)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12 | $1,265.71 | $1,273.10 | $1,256.97 | $1,259.74 |
| Oct 12 | $1,291.50 | $1,297.99 | $1,262.00 | $1,265.72 |
| Oct 12 | $1,320.58 | $1,321.89 | $1,279.93 | $1,291.19 |
| Oct 12 | $1,283.37 | $1,349.30 | $1,282.27 | $1,320.58 |
| Oct 12 | $1,276.69 | $1,289.29 | $1,264.21 | $1,283.25 |
| Oct 11 | $1,273.60 | $1,282.77 | $1,245.01 | $1,276.69 |
| Oct 11 | $1,258.20 | $1,299.66 | $1,252.72 | $1,273.53 |
| Oct 11 | $1,236.59 | $1,262.86 | $1,227.07 | $1,258.20 |
| Oct 11 | $1,225.62 | $1,244.90 | $1,224.48 | $1,236.60 |
| Oct 11 | $1,222.01 | $1,232.77 | $1,220.61 | $1,225.55 |
| Oct 11 | $1,222.01 | $1,239.60 | $1,218.87 | $1,222.13 |
| Oct 10 | $1,225.35 | $1,228.60 | $1,217.12 | $1,221.98 |
| Oct 10 | $1,232.40 | $1,234.54 | $1,221.90 | $1,225.35 |
| Oct 10 | $1,228.75 | $1,242.25 | $1,225.77 | $1,232.36 |
Technical analysis
Key levels
Cross-asset correlations (90-day)
Pearson correlation of daily returns over the last 90 days (CoinGecko).
03 Zcash On-Chain & Network Activity
Source: DeFiLlama · live, keyless on-chain data.
04 Zcash Institutional & ETF Activity
The Institutional layer tracks spot ETF flows, public-company treasury holdings, and institutional ownership trends — the demand signals that increasingly set the marginal price for assets like Zcash. This section is being wired to dedicated ETF and treasury data feeds; it will surface daily net flows, cumulative AUM, and the top corporate holders.
For ETF demand context now, see our ETF Flows dashboard and Treasury Holdings tracker.
05 Zcash Derivatives & Futures
The Derivatives layer covers futures open interest, perpetual funding rates and 24h liquidations — the leverage picture behind ZEC's spot price. Zcash has no major USDT-perpetual market on Binance, so live derivatives metrics are not available for this asset.
Live funding & liquidation dashboards: Funding Rates · Liquidations.
06 What Is Zcash?
About Zcash
Zcash (ZEC) is a smart contract platform cryptocurrency ranked #10 by market capitalisation. It has a capped maximum supply of 21,000,000 ZEC, of which 81% is already in circulation. ZEC currently trades about 58% below its all-time high of $3,191.93. It launched around 2016-10-28.
Zcash is a proof-of-work cryptocurrency launched in 2016 by the Electric Coin Company, built on a modified version of Bitcoin's codebase. Its defining technical contribution is the zk-SNARK zero-knowledge proof system, which allows transaction validity to be verified without revealing sender, recipient, or amount. Users can choose between transparent addresses, which behave like Bitcoin transactions, and shielded addresses that activate full cryptographic privacy.
ZEC is mined on a fixed supply schedule capped at 21 million coins, with 20 percent of block rewards historically directed to the Zcash development fund under a protocol rule called the Founders' Reward, later succeeded by the Dev Fund. Price is influenced by Bitcoin market cycles, regulatory scrutiny of privacy-preserving assets, the pace of shielded adoption within the network, and periodic halving events that reduce new supply. Several major exchanges have delisted ZEC in certain jurisdictions in response to anti-money-laundering compliance pressures, a dynamic that directly affects liquidity.
Supply economics
- Circulating supply: 16,960,081 ZEC
- Max supply: 21,000,000 ZEC
- Issued to date: 80.8% of max supply
- Genesis date: 2016-10-28
Regulatory status
Regulatory treatment of Zcash varies by jurisdiction (US SEC, EU MiCA, UK FCA, Singapore MAS, Japan FSA, UAE VARA). The Market Periodical maintains per-jurisdiction status as part of our regulatory tracking. Always verify the current rules in your country before trading.
07 How to Buy Zcash
Markets & exchanges
| Exchange | Pair | Price | Trust |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | ZEC/USDT | $1,339.18 | n/a |
| Coinbase Exchange | ZEC/USD | $1,338.89 | n/a |
| KuCoin | ZEC/USDT | $1,337.42 | n/a |
| OKX | ZEC/USDT | $1,337.63 | n/a |
| WEEX | ZEC/USDT | $1,340.07 | n/a |
| Toobit | ZEC/USDT | $1,339.58 | n/a |
| BitDelta | ZEC/USDT | $1,339.18 | n/a |
| XT.COM | ZEC/USDT | $1,339.18 | n/a |
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Compare ZEC with peers
| Coin | Price | 24h | 7d | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bitcoin BTC |
$82,887 | -0.94% | -3.00% | $1.67T |
 Ethereum ETH |
$2,522.51 | -0.56% | -6.40% | $307.99B |
 Tether USDT |
$0.999694 | +0.01% | 0.00% | $183.81B |
 BNB BNB |
$746.92 | -0.84% | -5.00% | $99.46B |
 XRP XRP |
$1.37 | -3.16% | -7.97% | $86.15B |
 USD Coin USDC |
$1.00 | +0.03% | +0.10% | $74.05B |
 Solana SOL |
$108.37 | -2.68% | -9.42% | $63.73B |
 Tron TRX |
$0.330100 | -0.12% | -1.66% | $31.35B |
08 Zcash Price Outlook & Sentiment
Risks
Zcash is a volatile, high-risk asset. Prices can move sharply on liquidity, regulation, macro conditions, and shifts in sentiment. Position sizing and risk management matter more than any single forecast.
Risk disclaimer. This page is informational, not financial advice. Crypto assets are volatile and your capital is at risk. Always do your own research.
09 Zcash FAQ & Related Coins
Zcash FAQ
What makes Zcash different from Bitcoin?
Zcash adds optional cryptographic privacy through zk-SNARK proofs, allowing users to send shielded transactions where sender, recipient, and amount are hidden from public view. Bitcoin transactions are fully transparent on its public ledger. Zcash retains the same 21 million supply cap and proof-of-work consensus as Bitcoin but introduces this privacy layer as an opt-in feature.
Is Zcash legal to hold and trade?
In most jurisdictions Zcash is legal to hold, but its privacy features have led some regulated exchanges to delist it under anti-money-laundering compliance policies. Regulatory treatment varies by country and can change. Investors should verify that their exchange supports ZEC in their jurisdiction and consult applicable local regulations before transacting.
What is the ZEC total supply and issuance schedule?
Zcash has a hard cap of 21 million ZEC, mirroring Bitcoin. New coins are issued through mining, with halvings that cut the block reward approximately every four years. A portion of each block reward is allocated to a protocol-defined development fund. As of mid-2026 a significant share of the maximum supply has already been mined.
What are the main risks associated with ZEC?
Key risks include ongoing regulatory pressure that has caused exchange delistings in several markets, reducing liquidity. Privacy coins face heightened scrutiny from financial regulators globally. ZEC also competes with other privacy-focused projects and is exposed to the broader volatility of cryptocurrency markets. Past performance does not indicate future results, and capital loss is possible.
Is Zcash a good investment?
Zcash (ZEC) is a volatile, high-risk asset (ranked #10 by market capitalisation), currently trading at $1,244.92. Whether it suits you depends on your risk tolerance, time horizon and how it fits your wider portfolio. Never invest more than you can afford to lose. This is information, not financial advice.
Zcash price prediction: what could ZEC be worth?
No one can reliably predict cryptocurrency prices. Its all-time high was $3,191.93, and ZEC now trades about 58% below that level. Zcash's long-term value depends on adoption, liquidity, regulation and broad market cycles rather than any single forecast. Treat price targets you see elsewhere as speculation, not guarantees.
How do I buy Zcash?
Zcash (ZEC) can be bought on major cryptocurrency exchanges that list it. Compare fees, security and supported regions, verify your account, deposit funds, then place a buy order for ZEC. For larger holdings, consider moving coins to self-custody.
What determines the price of Zcash?
The ZEC price is set by live supply and demand across exchanges, and moves with trading volume, liquidity, exchange flows, macro conditions, regulation and overall market sentiment.
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Data sources: CoinGecko, Binance, mempool.space, Alternative.me. Prices refresh each cache cycle. Last rendered 12 Oct 2026 20:02 UTC.