Zcash (ZEC) Price Rally Explained: Why the Privacy Coin Surged Past $1,600 in 2026
Zcash jumped from about $569 on August 20, 2026 to over $1,600 by late September — fueled by a Grayscale ETF that crossed $1 billion in assets, a closed SEC probe, and a broader privacy-coin rotation — before sliding back to around $1,315 by October 3. Here's what actually drove it, and the risks that come with it.