Zcash
ZEC - Live PriceTechnical Analysis
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MA Score
7
Oscillator Score
0
Trend Score
0
15 minutes
Strong Buy
1 hour
Strong Buy
4 hours
Buy
12 hours
Buy
1 day
Buy
ZEC to USD Converter
1 ZEC = $468.54 USD
ZEC Price Live Data
The live Zcash price today is $470.05 USD with a 24-hour trading volume of 410 M USD. We update our ZEC to USD price in real-time. Zcash is up 5.23% in the last 24 hours. The current Market Cap ranking is #14, with a live market cap of 7.88 B USD. It has a circulating supply of 16.8 M ZEC coins and the max. supply is 21 M.
What Is Zcash (ZEC)?
Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that uses trustless zero-knowledge proofs to enable fully encrypted transactions while maintaining blockchain transparency and security. It was the first cryptocurrency to implement zero-knowledge encryption for private peer-to-peer payments, addressing the fundamental privacy gap in traditional cryptocurrencies that expose transaction details publicly.
With a fixed supply of 21 million ZEC and a halving schedule similar to Bitcoin, Zcash allows users to prove transactions are valid without revealing sensitive information like wallet balances, transaction amounts, or participant identities, making it suitable for everyday payments, long-term savings, and cross-border money transfers where financial confidentiality matters.
The protocol operates on its own blockchain currently using Proof-of-Work consensus, though it's evolving toward Proof-of-Stake through the planned "Crosslink" upgrade to enhance security, scalability, and energy efficiency. Zcash employs trustless zero-knowledge proofs (Halo) within its Orchard shielded pool to verify transactions without revealing sender, receiver, or amount information.
Users can choose between transparent public transactions and shielded private transactions through Unified Addresses, which work with both types. The network is faster and cheaper than Bitcoin, with new blocks mined every 75 seconds and transaction fees typically just a fraction of a cent. Privacy adoption has surged in 2025, with over 30% of total ZEC supply now held in fully shielded pools.
Zcash was created by a group of scientists in 2013 who initially proposed Zerocoin as a privacy extension to Bitcoin before building a standalone protocol. The ecosystem operates with a self-funded development model where block rewards support independent teams through the Zcash Community Grants Committee and a new Coinholder-Controlled Fund.
Zcash Key Statistics
As of June 20, 2026, Zcash (ZEC) is ranked #14 by market capitalization at 7.88 B USD. The current price is $470.05 USD, up 5.23% over the past 24 hours and up 13.27% over the past 7 days. The 24-hour trading volume is 410 M USD. The all-time high was $3,191.93 USD, meaning ZEC is currently trading 85.3% below its peak. The maximum supply is capped at 21 M ZEC with 16.8 M ZEC currently in circulation. Technical analysis across 5 timeframes shows a Buy consensus, combining moving average, oscillator, and trend signals.
Price Chart
ZEC Info
| Market Cap | 7.88 B USD |
| Fully Diluted MC | 7.88 B USD |
| 24h Trade Volume | 410 M USD |
| ATH Market Cap | 53.5 B USD |
| Circulating Supply | 16.8 M ZEC |
| Total Supply | 16.8 M ZEC |
| Max Supply | 21 M ZEC |
Technical Analysis Details
| Timeframe | Rating | MA Score | Osc Score | Trend | Volatility | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 min | Strong Buy | 14.00 | -2.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 15.00 |
| 1 hour | Strong Buy | 12.00 | 4.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 18.00 |
| 4 hours | Buy | 6.00 | -4.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| 12 hours | Buy | 2.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 6.00 |
| 1 day | Buy | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
Oscillators
| Name | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| rsi9 | 62.6418 | Neutral |
| rsi14 | 59.2145 | Neutral |
| rsi25 | 53.8652 | Neutral |
| stochk | 76.0184 | Neutral |
| stochd | 68.6269 | Neutral |
| stochk533 | 42.5855 | Neutral |
| stochd533 | 54.5628 | Neutral |
| stochk833 | 66.0933 | Neutral |
| stochd833 | 68.2454 | Neutral |
| stochrsi_k | 66.5651 | Sell |
| stochrsi_d | 69.9819 | Sell |
| cci20 | 98.5363 | Neutral |
| williams | -23.9816 | Neutral |
| mom10 | 17.32 | Buy |
| macd_line | 3.6778 | Buy |
| macd_hist | 2.0794 | Buy |
| adx14 | 22.5057 | Neutral |
Moving Averages
| Name | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| sma5 | 469.618 | Buy |
| sma10 | 464.618 | Buy |
| sma20 | 458.2935 | Buy |
| sma30 | 455.5543 | Buy |
| sma50 | 458.1098 | Buy |
| sma100 | 480.3984 | Sell |
| sma200 | 462.4842 | Buy |
| ema9 | 466.0681 | Buy |
| ema12 | 464.3331 | Buy |
| ema13 | 463.8293 | Buy |
| ema26 | 460.6554 | Buy |
| ema50 | 463.1631 | Buy |
| ema100 | 467.756 | Buy |
| ema200 | 455.9139 | Buy |
Bollinger Bands & Volatility
BB Upper
476.78
BB Middle
458.29
BB Lower
439.81
ATR(14)
8.47
ZEC Performance
| Trading Pair | 7d | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZEC/USD | +11.36% | -30.38% | +99.44% | +4.78% | +1071.76% |
| ZEC/BTC | +13.19% | -14.94% | +121.81% | +46.01% | +1807.01% |
| ZEC/ETH | +9.59% | -13.26% | +150.73% | +82.70% | +1547.20% |
ZEC Monthly Returns
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -28.91% |
| 2019 | -15.49% | +6.59% | +21.33% | -3.43% | +43.89% | +18.30% | -34.59% | -33.41% | -14.93% | -1.31% | -26.06% | +0.94% |
| 2020 | +134.68% | -25.95% | -36.95% | +47.79% | +16.25% | -2.43% | +80.13% | -9.11% | -23.85% | -10.38% | +34.71% | -25.90% |
| 2021 | +52.49% | +39.50% | +35.66% | +53.65% | -40.76% | -19.39% | -4.13% | +28.61% | -24.63% | +48.96% | +34.82% | -34.52% |
| 2022 | -33.73% | +20.95% | +59.04% | -35.41% | -27.49% | -40.19% | +17.88% | -5.79% | -6.21% | -6.14% | -13.85% | -17.07% |
| 2023 | +27.23% | -6.68% | -13.32% | -4.67% | -13.54% | +7.79% | -11.21% | -19.49% | +15.54% | +1.71% | +4.02% | -6.44% |
| 2024 | -22.21% | +37.06% | -1.94% | -23.58% | +21.66% | -23.10% | +55.75% | -9.30% | -9.74% | +43.44% | +56.59% | -2.15% |
| 2025 | -32.04% | -4.44% | +7.73% | -8.49% | +42.38% | -30.70% | -2.30% | +11.96% | +193.02% | +250.30% | -16.54% | +52.28% |
| 2026 | -41.60% | -30.09% | +17.60% | +52.20% | +42.71% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | +8.67% | +4.62% | +11.14% | +9.76% | +10.64% | -12.82% | +14.50% | -5.22% | +18.46% | +46.65% | +10.53% | -7.72% |
| Median | -18.85% | +1.07% | +12.67% | -4.05% | +18.96% | -19.39% | -2.30% | -9.11% | -9.74% | +1.71% | +4.02% | -11.76% |
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Zcash (ZEC) FAQ
- What is the current price of Zcash (ZEC)?
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The live Zcash price is $470.05 USD as of June 20, 2026. The price is updated in real-time and has changed +5.23% in the last 24 hours.
- What is the market cap of Zcash?
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Zcash has a market capitalization of 7.88 B USD, ranking it #14 among all cryptocurrencies. Market cap is calculated by multiplying the current price by the circulating supply.
- What is the 24-hour trading volume of ZEC?
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The 24-hour trading volume of Zcash is 410 M USD. Trading volume indicates the total value of ZEC that has been traded in the last 24 hours across all exchanges.
- What is the all-time high price of Zcash?
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The all-time high price of Zcash is $3,191.93 USD. The current price of $470.05 USD means ZEC is trading 85.3% below its all-time high.
- What is the maximum supply of ZEC?
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The maximum supply of Zcash is capped at 21 M ZEC coins. This limited supply is a key factor in the long-term value proposition of Zcash.
- How to buy Zcash (ZEC)?
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- What is the technical analysis outlook for ZEC?
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The current technical analysis consensus for Zcash is "Buy" based on a composite analysis across 5 timeframes (15m, 1h, 4h, 12h, 1D). This includes moving averages, oscillators, and trend indicators.
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