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$1 246.51
$1 246.51

Overview

Price performance
Low
$1211.43
High
$1333.66
Market open. Last updated: Nov 5, 2026, 7:19 PM UTC
$
1246.51
-40.58 (-3.15%)
Open
$1287.09
Previous close
$1287.09
All-time high
$3191.93
Oct 28, 2016 (11 years ago)
All-time low
$16.08
Jul 4, 2024 (3 years ago)
7651.89%

Seasonals

Holdings

Technicals

Insights & Activity

Market Cap
21.22B
Volume (24h)
1 076 078 621
FDV
21.22B
5.07%
Total Supply
17 025 581
Community Sentiment
Bullish
Links
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Smart contract platform
Privacy coins
Layer 1 (l1)
Zero knowledge (zk)
Proof of work (pow)
Pantera capital portfolio
Made in usa
Coinbase 50 index
Quantum Resistant
Privacy
Website
z.cash
Socials
About
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.

Frequently asked questions

ZEC · Zcash

01What is the price of Zcash today?

The current price of Zcash (ZEC) is $1,246.51 — it has decreased by 3.15% over the past 24 hours. Data as of Nov 5, 2026.

02What is Zcash market cap?

The market capitalization of Zcash is $21.22B. See how it compares with other coins in the crypto screener.

03What are Zcash all-time high and low prices?

Zcash reached its all-time high of $3,191.93 on Oct 28, 2016 and its all-time low of $16.08 on Jul 4, 2024. The current price is 60.95% below its all-time high.

04Is Zcash price going up?

Zcash is down 6.05% over the past week, down 7.67% over the past month and up 160.09% over the past year.

05What is Zcash 24-hour trading volume?

Zcash traded $1.08B over the past 24 hours, which equals 5.07% of its market capitalization. Market-wide moves are easiest to spot on the crypto heatmap.

06How many ZEC coins are there?

The total supply of Zcash is 17,025,581 ZEC.

07How has Zcash performed this year?

Since the start of 2026, Zcash has increased by 150.40%. In 2025 it rose by 778.69%.

08Is Zcash bullish or bearish?

Market sentiment around Zcash is currently bullish. Sentiment can shift quickly, so weigh it together with price action and technical analysis.

09How volatile is Zcash?

Over the past 24 hours Zcash moved between $1,211.43 and $1,333.66, a range of 9.81% of its current price.

Figures as of Nov 5, 2026. This information is provided for general purposes only and is not investment advice.