{"id":109611,"date":"2025-11-01T10:38:48","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T10:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=109611"},"modified":"2025-11-01T10:38:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T10:38:48","slug":"weekly-crypto-roundup-zcash-flips-monero-whats-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=109611","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Crypto Roundup: Zcash Flips Monero, What\u2019s Next?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So you\u2019ve invested in Zcash and are now staring down eternal riches. Congrats on betting on the next Bitcoin<\/p>\n<p>Next stop: Top 10<\/p>\n<p>Vitalik told you to buy.<br \/>\n<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/analysis\/top-crypto-stocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Naval <\/a>told you to buy.<br \/>\nBalaji told you to buy.<br \/>\nMert and Toly told you to buy.<br \/>\nAnd you didn\u2019t buy Zcash? What\u2019s wrong with you?<\/p>\n<p>This is motion. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RInL0PS6Jt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/t.co\/RInL0PS6Jt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tWG4qxMQIs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/tWG4qxMQIs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 peacemonger  (@peacemongerZ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/peacemongerZ\/status\/1984107453064352245?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October 31, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>Once written off as a <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">relic of the 2017 cycle<\/a>, Zcash is now mounting one of the strongest recoveries of 2025 and has now even flipped the previous top privacy coin, Monero (XMR).<\/p>\n<p>So what\u2019s next for ZEC and how high can this puppy go?<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Zcash\u2019s Shielded Supply Hits All-Time High, What\u2019s Next For ZEC Price?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"chart crypto-chart-instance\">\n<div class=\"chart__header\">\n<div class=\"chart__info\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-icon\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-name\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-symbol\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-current\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-change\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-extra\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-label\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-marketcap\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__controls\">\n<div class=\"chart__controls-group\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--24h\">24h<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--7d\">7d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--30d\">30d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--1y\">1y<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--all-time\">All Time<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>There\u2019s a key difference between privacy coins Monero and Zcash:\u00a0 Monero actively courted darknet markets and got first mover advantage at the time when Zcash mobile wallets sucked. Drug buyers want something simple; they don\u2019t want to learn about transparent and shielded addresses when they are high.<\/p>\n<p>The problem is that Monero went too hard on DNM use case: they will never get on <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/crypto-presales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coinbase<\/a>, never have an ETF, and will always be a $300 coin.<\/p>\n<p>Zcash has a real shot of becoming a percentage point of all legitimate money \u2013 that\u2019s a much, <em>much<\/em> bigger number than 100% of DNM money.<\/p>\n<p>(Source: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThorTorrens\/status\/1973390178317148169\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>While regulators have attacked Monero over its DNM share, Zcash\u2019s hidden supply keeps climbing. More than 4.5M ZEC \u2013 28% of circulation \u2013 now sits inside shielded addresses that reveal nothing: not sender, not receiver, not even the amount.<\/p>\n<p>The timing is great. As governments demand more data, one of crypto\u2019s oldest privacy chains is doing the opposite and with the backing of regulators and exchanges.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis rise in shielded coins signals growing trust in ZEC\u2019s privacy infrastructure,\u201d said one Zcash Foundation contributor.<\/p>\n<p>(Source: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/zechub.wiki\/using-zcash\/shielded-pools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ZEC<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>So, can ZEC hit $1,000 or even $50,000 if it becomes a hub for offshore and private wealth? Here\u2019s what the numbers say:<\/p>\n<h2>Can ZEC Hit $1k? Technical Momentum and Institutional Flows<\/h2>\n<p>Zcash still looks strong. Daily volume has topped $730 million, RSI hovers near 72, and a bullish MACD crossover confirms buyers are in control. Resistance sits around $400, with room to run toward $450 \u2013 $500 if momentum holds.<\/p>\n<p>CoinGecko data shows that ZEC is up more than 30% this month, outperforming Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.<\/p>\n<p>(Source: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coingecko.com\/en\/coins\/zcash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CoinGecko<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Grayscale\u2019s Zcash Trust now manages $137 million, fueling talk of an ETF conversion and renewed institutional interest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cArthur Hayes\u2019 $1,000 call doesn\u2019t sound far-fetched if privacy coins stay in rotation,\u201d a QCP Capital trader said. \u201cThe narrative\u2019s shifting fast.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Privacy Coins Reclaim the Narrative<\/h2>\n<p>Zcash\u2019s resurgence is occurring just as regulators intensify their surveillance efforts. Governments from Washington to Brussels are tightening rules that force wallets to reveal identities and trace every transaction.<\/p>\n<p>If ZEC can hold above $400, it could claw its way back into crypto\u2019s top tier. Privacy isn\u2019t dying and could be the best narrative heading into 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/is-it-all-over-for-the-bull-run-rates-cuts-sink-crypto-markets-heres-why-crypto-is-down\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is It All Over For the Bull Run? Rates Cuts Sink Crypto Markets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<p>        So you\u2019ve invested in Zcash and are now staring down eternal riches. Congrats on betting on the next Bitcoin. Next stop: Top 10.    <\/p>\n<p>        Zcash\u2019s resurgence is landing right as regulators double down on surveillance    <\/p><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/weekly-crypto-roundup-zcash-flips-monero-whats-next\/\">Weekly Crypto Roundup: Zcash Flips Monero, What\u2019s Next?<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So you\u2019ve invested in Zcash and are now staring down eternal riches. Congrats on betting on the next Bitcoin Next stop: Top 10 Vitalik told you to buy. Naval told you to buy. Balaji told you to buy. Mert and Toly told you to buy. And you didn\u2019t buy Zcash? What\u2019s wrong with you? 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