Date: Tue, Oct 28, 2025 | 12:40 PM GMT
The broader cryptocurrency market is witnessing a mild pullback today as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) slipped into the red. This short-term correction is slightly pressuring several altcoins — including Zcash (ZEC), one of the leading privacy-focused token.
ZEC is down over 9% today, but despite the dip, the chart reveals a much stronger underlying signal: the token has completed a breakout and is now retesting the key level, a setup that often precedes another leg higher.
Source: Coinmarketcap Retesting Rising Wedge Breakout
On the 4-hour chart, ZEC had been consolidating inside a rising wedge pattern for several weeks. While such formations are generally seen as bearish, they can produce bullish breakouts if accompanied by sustained buying volume.
After multiple attempts to break higher, ZEC finally surged above its upper trendline resistance near $318, confirming a breakout and pushing prices to a local high of $375. This sharp rise, however, triggered some short-term profit-taking, leading to a pullback toward the breakout zone.
Zcash (ZEC) 4H Chart/Coinsprobe (Source: Tradingview) Now, as seen in the chart, ZEC is retesting its breakout area around $318–$328 — a level that previously acted as strong resistance. This is a classic technical retest, where former resistance flips into new support, often signaling that buyers are preparing for a fresh upward push.
What’s Next for ZEC?
The near-term structure remains constructive, but the next phase will depend on how ZEC reacts to the current support zone. If buyers defend this area and reclaim the $375 high, it would likely confirm renewed bullish strength and could trigger a run toward the next major target at $429, marking a potential 31% upside from current levels.
On the flip side, if ZEC fails to hold above the breakout support trendline, the token could revisit the $300–$288 region, which aligns with the lower boundary of its previous ascending structure — a potential retest area before any new rally attempt.
For now, the pattern suggests that ZEC’s breakout remains valid, and the ongoing retest could be the final confirmation before a fresh upward wave begins.
