Zcash price

Today’s Zcash price, chart, and market data

Price data
$1,301.40	Current price
$22.09B	Market cap
-2.1%	24h change
+887.2%	1y change

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1 ZEC = $1,315.22

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1 ZEC = $1,337.04

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Updated on 2026-10-08T03:51:11.735835+00:00, Source: CoinGecko

Zcash market overview

Price data

Price data
$1,301.40	Current price
$3,191.93 -59.2%	All-time high (Oct 28, 2016)
$22.09B	Market cap
$637.09M -10.9%	Transaction volume (24h)

Price performance

Price performance
--2.1%	Day
--8.0%	Week
++15.1%	Month
++881.7%	Year

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Price performance of Zcash

Year	Return
2026	+151%
2025	+809%
2024	+102%
2023	-24%
2022	-75%
2021	+139%
2020	+126%
2019	-52%
2018	-88%
2017	+909%
2016	-98%

Monthly price performance

Year	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
2026	-35.7	-35.6	+2.9	+44.9	+61.1	-22.8	+15.5	+78.0	+69.5	-6.3	–	–	+151.4
2025	-24.3	-16.9	+2.8	-8.1	+40.5	-17.0	-4.2	+4.2	+79.5	+377.5	+33.4	+14.7	+808.6
2024	-21.5	+25.9	+5.8	-25.6	+19.4	-24.3	+57.9	+3.2	-12.0	+32.1	+42.7	+5.8	+102.0
2023	+17.7	-0.9	-14.6	+1.6	-12.2	-12.5	+1.1	-12.4	+2.0	+6.7	+1.4	-0.7	-24.1
2022	-39.0	+10.5	+86.2	-32.7	-22.8	-42.1	+13.2	-8.0	-5.7	-5.3	-25.5	-5.5	-75.2
2021	+31.1	+44.8	+27.9	+49.1	-34.6	-16.8	-11.2	+27.6	-26.7	+47.7	+60.2	-37.9	+138.6
2020	+135.8	-23.6	-39.8	+52.3	+17.7	-3.6	+34.8	+14.9	-24.6	-5.1	+28.5	-14.7	+126.3
2019	-17.2	+5.7	+9.4	+1.2	+45.0	+36.9	-41.7	-33.0	-15.2	+1.6	-23.7	-3.4	-52.2
2018	-12.6	+5.5	-53.4	+53.3	-17.4	-32.6	+33.3	-29.6	-11.2	-14.1	-22.8	-33.7	-88.4
2017	-16.1	-5.5	+80.2	+36.5	+154.4	+38.3	-42.2	+55.1	+2.3	-12.3	+30.2	+55.5	+909.2
2016	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	-83.0	-96.4	-25.8	-98.4

Highlights

Average annual price performance

172.5%

Best year

2017

909.2%

Worst year

2016

98.4%

About Zcash

What is Zcash?

Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that uses zero-knowledge proofs (zk-SNARKs) to enable optionally fully shielded transactions. These transactions can be verified without revealing the sender, recipient, or amount. Built on Bitcoin’s codebase, Zcash pairs Bitcoin-level security with a choice between transparent and shielded addresses.

Key data
Sector	Privacy
Key feature	Shielded Transactions (zk-SNARKs)
Founder	Zooko Wilcox, Electric Coin Company
Published	2016
Social media	85,230 followers
Links	Website Whitepaper

Technical details
Blockchain	Zcash Blockchain
Consensus mechanism	Proof of Work
Staking	No
Open source	Yes
Energy consumption	High
Transactions per second	20 TPS

Our Zcash rating

What we think

Zcash is one of the most technically mature privacy coins in our eyes. zk-SNARKs enable optionally fully shielded transactions, while viewing keys allow selective disclosure for audits and compliance. The choice between transparent and shielded addresses strikes a good balance between privacy and verifiability. The trade-offs are real: shielded flows add complexity for wallets and interoperability, and regulatory scrutiny can impact listings and liquidity. The ecosystem is working on better wallet defaults, scaling, and potential changes to consensus. Bottom line: a strong, well-researched privacy stack with clear separation between transparency and confidentiality. Best for users who need financial privacy without giving up provability. We’re watching wallet UX, standardization, the network roadmap, and the regulatory backdrop.

by Philipp Duringer

Founder of coinbird.com

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Frequently asked questions about Zcash

What is the current price of Zcash?

The current price of Zcash is $1,301.40. Over the past 24 hours, the price is down 2.1%, with a trading volume of $637.09M. Zcash is the 10th largest cryptocurrency by market cap, currently at $22.09B.

What was the all-time high of Zcash?

The Zcash (ZEC) cryptocurrency all-time high is $3,191.93. This price was reached on Oct 28, 2016. The current price is $1,301.40, a difference of -59.2% from the all-time high.

Why is Zcash falling?

The decrease in Zcash's price can be attributed to a variety of factors. These include changes in market sentiment, the liquidation of positions, investor activity, relevant news, or other external influences.

Is it worth investing in Zcash?

Zcash (ZEC) has risen by 881.7% over the past 12 months, making it a good investment over that period. Whether this trend continues depends on many external factors, including supply and demand. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Where can I buy Zcash?

Among the best places to buy Zcash are Kraken, Coinbase and OKX. Our crypto exchange comparison helps you find the best fit. For the lowest overall price, check our price comparison (buy Zcash).

Which Zcash wallet is the best?

Two of the best hardware wallets for Zcash are the Ledger Stax (easiest to use) and the BitBox02 (best-in-class security). Our crypto wallet comparison helps you find the best fit.