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On January 9, 2026, the Zcash Foundation responded to a major shift in the ecosystem: the mass resignation of the Electric Coin Company (ECC) team.

Zcash (ZEC) is navigating a period of intense price instability. After reaching a peak of $744 in November 2025, the privacy-focused asset plummeted to $313 in early December.

While the broader cryptocurrency market remains largely stagnant, Zcash (ZEC) has emerged as a standout performer.

While the broader altcoin market remains trapped in a state of indecision, Zcash (ZEC) is capturing the attention of technical traders by demonstrating unexpected resilience.

Zcash (ZEC) is currently bucking the sideways trend in the crypto market, experiencing a significant 13% jump to trade around $460.

The cryptocurrency market in 2025 has seen a significant shift, with privacy blockchains finally gaining mainstream attention, moving beyond niche speculation and attracting institutional interest despite broader market volatility.

Grayscale has officially initiated the process to convert its existing Zcash Trust into the first U.S. spot Zcash Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), planning to list it on NYSE Arca under the ticker ZCSH.

Despite a nearly 20% drop in price over the past week, strong fundamental confidence is emerging for Zcash [ZEC], suggesting the digital asset's outlook is better than its price chart indicates.

Zcash (ZEC) has experienced a significant price surge in recent weeks, driven by a broader demand for privacy coins and a unique market behavior: it has effectively decoupled from Bitcoin.

As the total altcoin market cap dips below $1 trillion amid market fear, a potential rebound could trigger significant volatility and large-scale liquidations in several assets.

The privacy coin Firo (FIRO), formerly Zcoin, has experienced an explosive rally in November, surging over 300% and reaching its highest price point since August 2022.

The privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC) experienced a massive surge, climbing nearly 33% in a matter of hours on Friday, reaching a peak of nearly $735 before settling around $666.