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Zcash's Growing Emphasis on Privacy Encounters Both Technical and Regulatory Challenges

Zcash's Growing Emphasis on Privacy Encounters Both Technical and Regulatory Challenges

Bitget-RWA2025/10/31 12:00
By: Bitget-RWA
- Zcash (ZEC) surged over 800% in late 2025, trading near $360 amid strong institutional adoption and enhanced privacy features. - Growing demand for zero-knowledge proofs (zk-SNARKs) and a 30% shielded supply boost ZEC's appeal as privacy debates intensify. - Technical indicators show record $521M futures open interest but warn of potential 30% correction to $260–$270 if key levels break. - High-profile endorsements from BitMEX's Arthur Hayes and Solana's Mert highlight speculative bullish narratives for

In an otherwise flat cryptocurrency landscape, Zcash (ZEC) has distinguished itself, hovering around $360 in late October 2025 and soaring more than 800% since its August lows. This remarkable performance is attributed to several factors, such as increased interest from institutional investors, advancements in privacy technology, and encouraging technical signals, though some analysts caution about a possible downturn.

The surge of this privacy-centric token is partly attributed to the resurgence of zero-knowledge proofs (zk-SNARKs), which enable transactions to occur without disclosing sender, recipient, or transaction amounts. Shielded

coins now make up 30% of the total supply, reaching an all-time high of 4.94 million coins, as reported by an . This milestone has drawn both retail and institutional participants, especially as global conversations about privacy intensify. Grayscale’s Trust (ZCSH), managing $137 million in assets, has further validated ZEC as a legitimate investment.

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Momentum from technical indicators is also fueling the uptrend. On October 27, ZEC’s futures open interest (OI) reached a record $521 million, indicating robust confidence in the near term. However, the picture is mixed: while the 4-hour MACD remains positive, a negative OI-weighted funding rate of -0.0566% points to possible profit-taking. The daily chart shows a rising wedge pattern, and if the lower boundary is broken, a 30% decline to the $260–$270 range could follow, according to a

.

Prominent endorsements have further boosted ZEC’s profile. BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has predicted a 27-fold increase to $10,000 for ZEC, citing its capped supply and growing institutional support, as outlined in a

. At the same time, infrastructure CEO Mert boldly suggested that ZEC could surpass XRP’s $152 billion market cap with a 2,600% rally to $9,500, according to a . While speculative, these projections highlight the growing narrative around privacy-focused cryptocurrencies.

Infrastructure upgrades are also contributing to ZEC’s momentum. Unichain, an

Layer 2 solution, has recently enabled ZEC bridging, allowing for quicker and more cost-effective transactions and expanding its role in DeFi, as noted in a . This development positions ZEC to benefit from the broader scaling efforts within the Ethereum ecosystem.

Nevertheless, challenges persist. ZEC’s $5.8 billion market capitalization remains a fraction of XRP’s $152 billion, and increased regulatory attention on privacy coins could temper investor enthusiasm. Furthermore, bearish RSI divergence and falling trading volumes, as highlighted by Cointelegraph, suggest that buying momentum may be fading.

At present, ZEC’s combination of privacy innovation, institutional support, and technical momentum has set it apart in the crypto sector. Whether this trend continues or reverses sharply will depend on how these factors play out in the near future.

Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
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