Zcash (ZEC) Latest Crypto Analysis Report – Oct 16, 2026, 2:52 PM UTC

What changed since yesterday

Price $1,221.86, +6.55% vs yesterday's close of $1,146.78.
24h volume $1.41 billion is 1.21x its 30-day average (higher than usual).
Market cap rank #10.

Live snapshot

$1,221.86

Zcash (ZEC) is +8.06% over 24 hours with a market cap of $20.77 billion (rank #10).

✓ CoinGeckoData as of Oct 16, 2026, 2:52 PM UTC

Overview

Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that uses trustless zero-knowledge proofs to enable fully encrypted transactions while maintaining blockchain transparency and security. It was the first cryptocurrency to implement zero-knowledge encryption for private peer-to-peer payments, addressing the fundamental privacy gap in traditional cryptocurrencies that expose transaction details publicly. With a fixed supply of 21 million ZEC and a halving schedule similar to Bitcoin, Zcash allows users to prove transactions are valid without revealing sensitive information like wallet balances, transaction amounts, or participant identities, making it suitable for everyday payments, long-term savings, and cross-border money transfers where financial confidentiality matters. The protocol operates on its own blockchain currently using Proof-of-Work consensus, though it's evolving toward Proof-of-Stake through the planned "Crosslink" upgrade to enhance security, scalability, and energy efficiency. Zcash employs trustless zero-knowledge proofs (Halo) within its Orchard shielded pool to verify transactions without revealing sender, receiver, or amount information.

Item	Detail
Category	Smart Contract Platform, Privacy Coins, Layer 1 (L1), Zero Knowledge (ZK)
Launch / genesis date	2016-10-28
Hashing algorithm	Equihash
Official website	z.cash

Market data

Metric	Value
Price	$1,221.86
24h change	+8.06%
24h high / low	$1,251.93 / $1,130.70
24h trading volume	$1.41 billion
Market cap	$20.77 billion
Market cap rank	#10
Fully diluted valuation	$20.77 billion
Circulating supply	16,988,150 ZEC
Total supply	16,989,395 ZEC
Max supply	21,000,000 ZEC
7d / 30d / 1y change	-0.36% / -0.19% / +415.58%
All-time high	$3,191.93 on 2016-10-28 (-61.72% from ATH)
All-time low	$16.08 on 2024-07-04 (+7498.54% from ATL)

Zcash price history

Daily closes, 2025-10-17 to 2026-10-16: low $197.12, high $1,653.12.

Date (UTC)	Close	Change	Volume
2026-10-16 (live)	$1,221.86	+6.55%	$1.41 billion
2026-10-15	$1,146.78	-5.84%	$1.02 billion
2026-10-14	$1,217.90	+4.37%	$994.33 million
2026-10-13	$1,166.91	-8.52%	$895.05 million
2026-10-12	$1,275.57	+4.58%	$700.59 million
2026-10-11	$1,219.70	+1.19%	$390.53 million
2026-10-10	$1,205.38	+1.65%	$878.31 million
2026-10-09	$1,185.85	-10.63%	$1.52 billion
2026-10-08	$1,326.96	-2.79%	$711.58 million
2026-10-07	$1,365.02	+2.06%	$708.31 million
2026-10-06	$1,337.42	-1.06%	$828.49 million
2026-10-05	$1,351.71	+3.63%	$505.15 million
2026-10-04	$1,304.32	+0.24%	$534.91 million
2026-10-03	$1,301.16	-2.54%	$1.02 billion
2026-10-02	$1,335.01	-7.18%	$1.00 billion
2026-10-01	$1,438.21	+1.48%	$1.07 billion
2026-09-30	$1,417.26	-4.45%	$1.30 billion
2026-09-29	$1,483.24	-6.54%	$1.17 billion
2026-09-28	$1,587.05	-4.00%	$1.11 billion
2026-09-27	$1,653.12	+6.26%	$1.12 billion
2026-09-26	$1,555.66	+0.62%	$1.16 billion
2026-09-25	$1,546.12	+3.14%	$1.16 billion
2026-09-24	$1,499.02	-7.95%	$2.03 billion
2026-09-23	$1,628.53	+10.72%	$1.69 billion
2026-09-22	$1,470.81	-2.54%	$1.29 billion
2026-09-21	$1,509.19	+2.69%	$1.17 billion
2026-09-20	$1,469.67	-5.88%	$1.18 billion
2026-09-19	$1,561.51	+6.47%	$1.83 billion
2026-09-18	$1,466.59	+9.82%	$2.58 billion
2026-09-17	$1,335.51	+20.31%	$2.32 billion

Daily analysis log

A dated, factual note for every day: the move vs the prior day, vs the 7, 30 and 200-day averages, volume vs average and distance from the all-time high. Newest first.

Oct 16, 2026

Zcash (ZEC) up 6.5% vs yesterday's close, 62% below its record

Price $1,221.86, +6.55% vs the prior day's $1,146.78.
Versus 7-day average $1,207.73 (+1.17%); 30-day average $1,386.10 (-11.85%); 200-day average $664.29 (+83.94%).
24h volume $1.41 billion, 1.21x its 30-day average.
61.7% below the all-time high of $3,191.93 (2016-10-28).

Oct 15, 2026

Zcash (ZEC) down 5.8% on the day, 64% below its record

Price $1,146.78, -5.84% vs the prior day's $1,217.90.
Versus 7-day average $1,202.59 (-4.64%); 30-day average $1,382.38 (-17.04%); 200-day average $659.25 (+73.95%).
24h volume $1.02 billion, 0.87x its 30-day average.
64.1% below the all-time high of $3,191.93 (2016-10-28).

Oct 14, 2026

Zcash (ZEC) up 4.4% on the day, 62% below its record

Price $1,217.90, +4.37% vs the prior day's $1,166.91.
Versus 7-day average $1,228.33 (-0.85%); 30-day average $1,382.94 (-11.93%); 200-day average $654.58 (+86.06%).
24h volume $994.33 million, 0.84x its 30-day average.
61.8% below the all-time high of $3,191.93 (2016-10-28).

Oct 13, 2026

Zcash (ZEC) down 8.5% on the day, 63% below its record

Price $1,166.91, -8.52% vs the prior day's $1,275.57.
Versus 7-day average $1,249.34 (-6.60%); 30-day average $1,377.77 (-15.30%); 200-day average $649.57 (+79.64%).
24h volume $895.05 million, 0.75x its 30-day average.
63.4% below the all-time high of $3,191.93 (2016-10-28).

Oct 12, 2026

Zcash (ZEC) up 4.6% on the day, 60% below its record

Price $1,275.57, +4.58% vs the prior day's $1,219.70.
Versus 7-day average $1,273.70 (+0.15%); 30-day average $1,376.27 (-7.32%); 200-day average $644.85 (+97.81%).
24h volume $700.59 million, 0.57x its 30-day average.
60.0% below the all-time high of $3,191.93 (2016-10-28).

Oct 11, 2026

Zcash (ZEC) up 1.2% on the day, 62% below its record

Price $1,219.70, +1.19% vs the prior day's $1,205.38.
Versus 7-day average $1,284.58 (-5.05%); 30-day average $1,372.56 (-11.14%); 200-day average $639.62 (+90.69%).
24h volume $390.53 million, 0.31x its 30-day average.
61.8% below the all-time high of $3,191.93 (2016-10-28).

Oct 10, 2026

Zcash (ZEC) up 1.6% on the day, 62% below its record

Price $1,205.38, +1.65% vs the prior day's $1,185.85.
Versus 7-day average $1,296.67 (-7.04%); 30-day average $1,367.90 (-11.88%); 200-day average $634.74 (+89.90%).
24h volume $878.31 million, 0.68x its 30-day average.
62.2% below the all-time high of $3,191.93 (2016-10-28).

Things to know before you trade ZEC

Volatility: over the last 30 days ZEC moved an average of 5.19% per day (annualized volatility about 123%), with 13 day(s) moving more than 5%.
Liquidity: 24h volume is $1.41 billion, about 6.8% of market cap.
Supply: 80.9% of the 21,000,000 max supply is circulating; 4,011,850 ZEC could still enter circulation.
Where it trades: highest reported 24h volume on Binance ($595.62 million), Coinbase Exchange ($145.84 million), Bitget ($88.12 million), Biconomy.com ($76.59 million), OKX ($70.77 million).
Age: launched 2016-10-28, about 10.0 years ago.
Risk: crypto prices can fall sharply and you can lose all of the money you put in. This page is information only, not advice.

FAQ

What is the price of Zcash (ZEC) today?

Zcash is trading at $1,221.86 as of Oct 16, 2026, 2:52 PM UTC, +8.06% over 24 hours (CoinGecko).

What is Zcash's market cap?

$20.77 billion, ranked #10 by market cap.

What is Zcash's all-time high?

$3,191.93, set on 2016-10-28. It is -61.72% from that level now.

How many ZEC are in circulation?

16,988,150 ZEC circulating out of a max supply of 21,000,000.

When was Zcash launched?

Its genesis date is 2016-10-28.

Information only. Not financial or investment advice and not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any asset. No price predictions. Data: CoinGecko; may be delayed or inaccurate.

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