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By Pankaj K
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What happened. Zcash (ZEC) just posted a 45% gain in a week. That's not a typo.
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The historical context. It's worth stepping back. When the SEC greenlighted a Bitcoin futures ETF in October 2021, it…
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Why it matters. Here's the thing about privacy coins right now: the timing couldn't be better, or worse, depending…
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What to watch. A few things will tell us pretty quickly whether this is a sustained move or a one-week spike.
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Can a privacy coin that most retail investors couldn't name last month really be worth $20 billion? Apparently yes — and the answer has a lot to do with a single ETF listing.
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Zcash (ZEC) just posted a 45% gain in a week. That's not a typo. The rally pushed ZEC's market cap past $20 billion and sent the token to $1,249.
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And the timing matters. US markets were shut for Labor Day when some of this played out, which means the full weight of institutional reaction probably hadn't even landed yet…
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It's worth stepping back. When the SEC greenlighted a Bitcoin futures ETF in October 2021, it triggered a bull run that took Bitcoin to its all-time high.
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There's another parallel worth noting — the 2017 ICO boom. Back then, any project promising something novel, especially around privacy or unique utility, could see explosive…
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Read also: ZCAT Memecoin Distributes $2.8M in Zcash as ZEC Surges Past $1,200
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Grayscale's head of research has pointed to exactly this dynamic — the growing demand for privacy in financial transactions — as part of what makes Zcash compelling right now.
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For retail investors, the ETF format removes a real barrier. Most people aren't going to set up a ZEC wallet, navigate a DEX, and manage their own keys.
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First, whether ZEC holds above $20 billion in market cap over the next quarter. That level matters psychologically and practically — it's the kind of number that gets Zcash onto…
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Related: Bitwise CIO Predicts Bitcoin Fair Value at $224K, Supports Zcash ETF Progress
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Second, the ZCSH trading volume on NYSE ARCA. A strong debut is one thing. Consistent daily volume a month from now is something else entirely — that's what signals real…
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