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ZEC Zcash soared in a single day, with significant gains
Zcash ($ZEC) hit a high of US$976.91 on Thursday, with an increase of more than 18% in 24 hours, pushing this privacy-focused cryptocurrency to jump to the 10th place in the world in market value, with a total market value of US$16.17 billion. Trading volume rose 66% to US$1.07 billion, reflecting a widespread surge in market interest, almost entirely concentrated during the single-day trading session.
This rise continues Zcash's strong trend. In the overall market rebound in August, Zcash led the rise in mainstream cryptocurrencies, soaring 82% that month. Grayscale also noted that growing concerns about artificial intelligence surveillance are driving demand for Zcash covert transactions, a narrative that appears to be attracting investors seeking reliable hard currency and privacy alternatives.
Grayscale ETFs open channels for institutional access
The key catalyst for rekindling interest is the emergence of compliant investment tools. The Zcash ETF (code: $ZCSH), built by Gray, began trading on the New York Stock Exchange Arca on August 25, 2026, becoming the world's first exchange-traded product to provide Zcash spot exposure. The product converts Gray's long-running private equity Zcash trust into a redeemable ETP holding the actual ZEC, which is managed by Coinbase, with BNY as manager, and Jane Street and Virtu as authorized participants. The fund initially holds approximately 387,000 ZECs (approximately US$313 million in assets under management) at an annual rate of 2.50%, and early expense income will be earmarked for the development of the Zcash ecosystem.
Launched in 2016, Zcash combines Bitcoin features (21 million supply caps, proof-of-work consensus) and optional transaction privacy features. Gray has gone deep into this positioning, saying that $ZCSH is designed to meet investors 'needs for exposure to crypto assets beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum through traditional brokerage accounts. Before the ETF went public, ZEC had risen by 65% weekly, accompanied by increased institutional activity, showing signs of increased adoption rates and potential capital inflows, but subsequent transactions and institutional capital flows will determine whether demand can continue.
