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Zcash price prediction

Today's forecasts and analysis for Zcash (ZEC)
AI prediction 2026 (avg.)
$665.14
+75.44%
RSI indicator
40.04
Fairly valued
Last 12 months
+702.40%
Strong price increase
News sentiment
17/100
Negative

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Zcash Price chart

Current price

$381.14
Current price

All-time high

Oct 29, 2016
$3,191.93
-88.06%
16/30 days

Price trend

Negative
Neutral
NegativePositive

Momentum

Neutral
MomentumMomentum
40.04
Neutral
BuySell

Relative Strength Index

Neutral
Negative
NegativePositive

News sentiment

Negative
News sentiment
Fear
FearGreed

Fear & Greed Index

Fear
Fear & Greed Index

Volume / Market cap ratio

Healthy
13.06%

Performance vs. Bitcoin

+731.49%
last 12 months

Zcash price predictions

Experimental AI forecast

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On average, our model forecasts a Zcash price of $665.14 in 2026, representing a potential increase of +75.44% from the current level. Looking further ahead, the model projects a price of $1,998.20 by the end of 2030.

These predictions are experimental, for informational purposes only, and do not constitute investment advice. 

Zcash price prediction 2026

$665.14 by 2026 (avg.)

+75.44%

In 2026, according to our Zcash prediction model, the average price could reach approximately $665.14. The pessimistic ZEC price prediction is $445.86 (+17.60%), while the optimistic prediction is $897.85 (+136.82%).

Pessimistic$445.86
+17.60%
Average$665.14
+75.44%
Optimistic$897.85
+136.82%

Zcash price prediction 2027

$992.27 by 2027 (avg.)

+161.72%

In 2027, according to our Zcash prediction model, the average price could reach approximately $992.27. The pessimistic ZEC price prediction is $601.85 (+58.74%), while the optimistic prediction is $1,480.30 (+290.45%).

Pessimistic$601.85
+58.74%
Average$992.27
+161.72%
Optimistic$1,480.30
+290.45%

Zcash price prediction 2030

$1,998.20 by 2030 (avg.)

+427.05%

In 2030, according to our Zcash prediction model, the average price could reach approximately $1,998.20. The pessimistic ZEC price prediction is $992.27 (+161.72%), while the optimistic prediction is $3,640.95 (+860.34%).

Pessimistic$992.27
+161.72%
Average$1,998.20
+427.05%
Optimistic$3,640.95
+860.34%

Last updated on 2026-01-09T11:17:14.605+00:00, Source: Historical data, CoinGecko. Predictions are experimental and for informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

Perspectives on Zcash

Proven zero-knowledge cryptography

zk-SNARKs anchor privacy at the protocol level and enable optionally fully shielded transactions. Validity remains verifiable without exposing transaction details.

Selective transparency

Viewing keys allow targeted disclosure for audits or taxes, supporting compliance without giving up privacy to the broader public.

Flexible address model

Users can choose between transparent and shielded addresses. Unified Addresses and the NU5 upgrade reduce everyday complexity and lower error risk.

Mature payments focus and security

Live since 2016 on a Bitcoin-derived codebase with a clear payments focus. The separation between transparency and confidentiality is well specified and well documented.

Regulatory pressure

Privacy assets face heightened scrutiny in many jurisdictions, which can lead to regional trading restrictions or delistings. This affects market access, integrations, and overall user confidence.

Exchange access and liquidity

Reduced presence on tier-1 venues weakens order-book depth and makes fiat on-/off-ramps harder, which can impair price discovery and adoption.

Wallet UX and performance

Shielded transactions are compute-heavy and slow down sync on mobile devices. Uneven wallet support means many users default to transparent flows, creating inconsistent experiences.

Limited programmability

Zcash is payment-first without native smart contracts, limiting DeFi composability and complex on-chain logic. Workarounds via bridges or external systems add integration complexity.

Zcash news

News sentiment

Last 7 days

Negative
17/100

Current Zcash news sentiment is negative (17/100), based on 17 news articles from the past 7 days. Our algorithm scores each article for relevance and sentiment (positive, neutral, or negative) and weights high-impact stories more. The score updates automatically as new Zcash headlines arrive.

Most relevant Zcash news

NEGATIVEcryptoslate.com

Zcash just plummeted 20% after its entire team walked out, exposing a boardroom battle over the project's assets

85/100

POSITIVEcointelegraph.com

Cypherpunk lifts crypto treasury with $29M Zcash purchase

80/100

POSITIVEtheblock.co

Winklevoss-backed Cypherpunk adds $29 million in ZEC, lifts holdings to nearly 2% of supply

80/100
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Historical returns of Zcash

Annual return

2026-21%
2025+809%
2024+102%
2023-24%
2022-75%
2021+139%
2020+126%

More data on Zcash returns

Total return

2016 – 2026
-86.92%

Average annual return

+156.85%

Best year

2017
+909.19%

Best month

October 2025
+377.54%

Worst year

2016
-98.42%

Worst month

November 2016
-96.38%

Technical Zcash analysis

Our data on cryptocurrencies was last updated on 2026-01-10T05:20:27.311723+00:00. Sources: CoinGecko, defillama.com, coincodex.com.

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