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Zcash

ZEC - Live Price
Zcash #30
246.88 USD -1.17%
0.003688 BTC -0.64%
0.121017 ETH -0.05%
Privacy Coins Zero Knowledge (ZK) +8 more
197.36 1Y Range 524.50

Technical Analysis

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Consensus Strong Buy

Timeframe align

5 / 0 / 0

MA Score

11

Oscillator Score

-1

Trend Score

0

15 minutes

Buy

1 hour

Strong Buy

4 hours

Strong Buy

12 hours

Buy

1 day

Buy

ZEC to USD Converter

1 ZEC = $246.88 USD

ZEC Price Live Data

The live Zcash price today is $249.28 USD with a 24-hour trading volume of 268 M USD. We update our ZEC to USD price in real-time. Zcash is up 4.93% in the last 24 hours. The current Market Cap ranking is #30, with a live market cap of 4.15 B USD. It has a circulating supply of 16.6 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 April 05, 2026, Zcash (ZEC) is ranked #30 by market capitalization at 4.15 B USD. The current price is $249.28 USD, up 4.93% over the past 24 hours and up 15.06% over the past 7 days. The 24-hour trading volume is 268 M USD. The all-time high was $3,191.93 USD, meaning ZEC is currently trading 92.2% below its peak. The maximum supply is capped at 21 M ZEC with 16.6 M ZEC currently in circulation. Technical analysis across 5 timeframes shows a Strong Buy consensus, combining moving average, oscillator, and trend signals.

Price Chart

ZEC Info

Market Cap 4.15 B USD
Fully Diluted MC 4.15 B USD
24h Trade Volume 268 M USD
ATH Market Cap 53.1 B USD
Circulating Supply 16.6 M ZEC
Total Supply 16.6 M ZEC
Max Supply 21 M ZEC
All Time High USD3,191.93 October 29, 2016
Now: -92.19%
All Time Low USD16.08 July 05, 2024
Now: +1450.24%

Technical Analysis Details

Timeframe Rating MA Score Osc Score Trend Volatility Total
15 min Buy 14.00 -6.00 1.00 1.00 10.00
1 hour Strong Buy 14.00 -2.00 2.00 1.00 15.00
4 hours Strong Buy 14.00 2.00 0.00 2.00 18.00
12 hours Buy 10.00 -3.00 0.00 2.00 9.00
1 day Buy 6.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 8.00

Oscillators

Name Value Signal
rsi9 59.0417 Neutral
rsi14 58.4495 Neutral
rsi25 57.4633 Neutral
stochk 58.325 Neutral
stochd 31.0341 Neutral
stochrsi_k 19.7797 Sell
stochrsi_d 8.9748 Sell
cci20 -18.4119 Neutral
williams -41.675 Neutral
mom10 -2.33 Sell
macd_line 1.0079 Buy
macd_hist -0.7159 Sell
adx14 27.287 Buy

Moving Averages

Name Value Signal
sma5 245.548 Buy
sma10 246.515 Buy
sma20 248.422 Buy
sma30 245.7367 Buy
sma50 241.6574 Buy
sma100 241.7286 Buy
sma200 233.9807 Buy
ema9 246.7007 Buy
ema12 246.8107 Buy
ema13 246.8106 Buy
ema26 245.8028 Buy
ema50 243.7107 Buy
ema100 240.9302 Buy
ema200 234.1537 Buy

Bollinger Bands & Volatility

BB Upper

253.47

BB Middle

248.42

BB Lower

243.37

ATR(14)

2.85

ZEC Performance

Trading Pair 7d 1M 3M 6M 1Y
ZEC/USD +15.06% +8.00% -50.85% +49.50% +554.24%
ZEC/BTC +13.50% +14.51% -31.00% +175.85% +713.95%
ZEC/ETH +11.98% +9.92% -22.21% +231.13% +478.11%

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% - - - - - - - - -
Average +8.67% +4.62% +11.14% +3.69% +6.06% -12.82% +14.50% -5.22% +18.46% +46.65% +10.53% -7.72%
Median -18.85% +1.07% +12.67% -4.67% +16.25% -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)?

The live Zcash price is $249.28 USD as of April 05, 2026. The price is updated in real-time and has changed +4.93% in the last 24 hours.

What is the market cap of Zcash?

Zcash has a market capitalization of 4.15 B USD, ranking it #30 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?

The 24-hour trading volume of Zcash is 268 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?

The all-time high price of Zcash is $3,191.93 USD. The current price of $249.28 USD means ZEC is trading 92.2% below its all-time high.

What is the maximum supply of ZEC?

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)?

You can buy Zcash through the Altrady crypto trading platform. Create an account at altrady.com, connect your preferred exchange, and start trading ZEC with advanced tools including smart orders, portfolio tracking, and real-time alerts.

What is the technical analysis outlook for ZEC?

The current technical analysis consensus for Zcash is "Strong 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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