About Zcash

Zcash is a cryptocurrency that offers two types of addresses: transparent addresses that are publicly visible on the Zcash blockchain and shielded addresses that are more private. Coinbase customers can receive Zcash from both transparent and shielded addresses and send Zcash to transparent addresses. Sending to shielded addresses is not supported at this time.

Happening now

AI generated 8h ago

After a critical bug

sparked a

↘25%

crash, ZEC is attempting recovery with the

Ironwood upgrade

on the horizon.

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$432.22

Trading Insights

Buyer Ratio

61%0%

Traders

1.7K

17.75%

Buyers

1.1K

16.61%

Sellers

768

21.55%

Searched

3.9K

Market Stats

Market Cap

$7.16B

FDV

$9B

Circ. Supply

17M ZEC

Max Supply

21M ZEC

Total Supply

17M ZEC

Performance

Popularity

#13

Dominance

0.34%

Volume (24H)

$584.85M

24.69%

Volume (7D)

$4.89B

Volume (30D)

$37.98B

All time high

$5.94K

Price Change (1Y)

Not enough data

848.54%

Additional details

Market details

ZEC vs markets

↗ 1,380.63%

ZEC vs BTC

↗ 1,486.54%

ZEC vs ETH

↗ 1,364.8%

Tags

mineable

pow

equihash

medium-of-exchange

+9

Network & Addresses

Network
Address

Zcash

NA

Price history

Time
Price
Change
Today
$432.22
+4.11%
1 Day
$413.22
+4.11%
1 Week
$409.57
+4.60%
1 Month
$553.69
-22.63%
1 Year
$45.17
+848.54%

Coinbase insights

Happening now

AI generated 8h ago

After a critical bug

sparked a

↘25%

crash, ZEC is attempting recovery with the

Ironwood upgrade

on the horizon.


Recovery signals emerging after volatility

Price gained roughly

↗3.2%

over the past day following the upgrade announcement. The asset remains approximately

↘23%

below levels from a month ago before the bug discovery, offering potential entry points for patient investors.


Investor caution persisting

Trading activity shows 1.67x more sellers than buyers over the past 24 hours as the market digests recent volatility. Volume normalized roughly

↘29%

over the past day as initial reactions settle.


Ironwood upgrade approaching

The Ironwood upgrade planned for late July could provide a catalyst. The asset rebounded to approximately $466 following the announcement before consolidating at current levels.

Recent trends

The latest ZEC price is $432.22. Compared to Zcash's value of $413.22 from 24 hours ago, there's been a 4% increase, while the current price is 5% up from $409.57 which was recorded one week ago. Zcash's all time high is $5,941.80, which was reached on October 29, 2016. This is a -93% change from its price today.

The current circulating supply of Zcash is 16,707,875. This is 80% of its max supply of 21,000,000 ZEC and 100% of its total supply of 16,707,875. The market cap is currently $7.16B, which is a result of multiplying the current price of Zcash($432.22) by the total supply(16,707,875 ZEC). The fully diluted valuation of Zcash is $9B. The diluted valuation of Zcash is $9B.

Zcash had 1,054 buyers, 768 sellers and total 1,714 trades in the last 24h. Zcash was searched 3,880 times in the last 24h.

FAQ

Zcash (ZEC) is a decentralized cryptocurrency that focuses on providing enhanced privacy and anonymity for its users. Unlike many other cryptocurrencies, Zcash allows transactions to be conducted without revealing the sender, recipient, or transaction amount by default. This privacy feature is enabled through zk-SNARK (Zero-Knowledge Succinct Non-Interactive Argument of Knowledge) technology, which allows transactions to be verified without exposing any sensitive information. While Zcash operates on a public blockchain, it gives users the flexibility to choose between transparent and shielded transactions, offering both privacy and transparency options.

Zcash operates on a public blockchain, but it differentiates itself through its optional privacy features. Users can choose between transparent transactions, which function similarly to Bitcoin transactions and are publicly visible, or shielded transactions, which use zk-SNARKs to obscure transaction details. In shielded transactions, the blockchain records that a transaction occurred, but the sender and recipient addresses, as well as the transaction amount, remain hidden. This dual transaction model allows Zcash to provide privacy when needed while maintaining compatibility with traditional transparent blockchain systems.

Zcash is designed to offer users privacy and security in their financial transactions, making it useful for individuals and businesses that require confidentiality. It can be used for private remittances, online purchases, and any transactions where discretion is preferred. Additionally, Zcash’s ability to selectively disclose transaction data makes it a practical tool for organizations needing to comply with auditing or regulatory requirements. This combination of privacy and optional transparency makes Zcash a versatile solution for various financial applications in both personal and professional contexts.

Zcash was launched in 2016 by Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn, a cypherpunk and computer security expert with over 25 years of experience in cryptography and information security. He also founded the Electronic Coin Company (ECC), which oversees Zcash's development. Since its inception, Zcash has gained significant attention for its pioneering privacy features and has established itself as a prominent cryptocurrency in the digital asset space. The project continues to evolve, focusing on advancing privacy technology while balancing regulatory compliance and user needs.

We update our Zcash to USD currency in real-time. Get the live price of Zcash on Coinbase.

The current market cap of Zcash is $7.163B. A high market cap implies that the asset is highly valued by the market.

The all-time high of Zcash is $5,941.80. This all-time high is highest price paid for Zcash since it was launched.

Over the last 24 hours, the trading volume of Zcash is $584.852M.

Assets that have a similar market cap to Zcash include Monero, Stellar Lumens, UNUS SED LEO, and many others. To see a full list, see our comparable market cap assets.

The current circulating supply of Zcash is 17 million.

Zcash ranks 43 among tradable assets on Coinbase. Popularity is currently based on relative market cap.

Currently, 92% of Coinbase users are buying Zcash. In other words, 92% of Coinbase customers have increased their net position in Zcash over the past 24 hours through trading.

Yes, Zcash is currently available on Coinbase’s centralized exchange. For more detailed instructions, check out our helpful how to buy Zcash guide.

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Zcash news

Trending articles

Social stats

Popularity in posts

#10

Contributors

2,850

Posts

5,632

% About Zcash

1.059%

Articles

3

X (Twitter)

42.09% bullish

Sentiment

3.8 ★

Highlights

2,850 unique individuals are talking about Zcash and it is ranked #10 in most mentions and activity from collected posts. In the last 24 hours, across all social media platforms, Zcash has an average sentiment score of 3.8 out of 5. Finally, Zcash is becoming less newsworthy, with 3 news articles published about Zcash.

On Twitter, people are mostly neutral about Zcash. There were 48.57% of tweets with bullish sentiment compared to 15.39% of tweets with a bearish sentiment about Zcash. 51.43% of tweets were neutral about Zcash. These sentiments are based on 5405 tweets.

On Reddit, Zcash was mentioned in 18 Reddit posts and there were 1195 comments about Zcash. On average, there were less upvotes compared to downvotes on Reddit posts and more upvotes compared to downvotes on Reddit comments.

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