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Zcash (ZEC) Extends Rally Above $200 as Privacy Narrative Gains Reflexive Momentum

ZEC rises over $200, performing better than Bitcoin because privacy and compliance narrative pushes investors interest in Zcash.
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Zcash (ZEC) Extends Rally Above $200 as Privacy Narrative Gains Reflexive Momentum

Highlights

  • Zcash jumps over $200, overcoming broader market declines amid price recovery for privacy-tokens.
  • According to Santiment and Grayscale, Zcash has a compliant privacy model and an institutional attractiveness.
  • Ex-Coinbase engineer believes that reflexivity drives renewed investor confidence as the Zcash network develops in strength.

Zcash (ZEC) now trades above $200. The rally reflects a reflexive surge in investor belief, reinforcing Zcash’s comeback as the leading compliance-ready privacy cryptocurrency.

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Zcash Defies Market Downturn

The rally by ZEC marks one of the most decisive privacy-sector rebounds lately. ZEC price climbed nearly 20% in 24 hours and more than 75% this week, trading around $212, as shown by TradingView data.

The surge reflects a renewed global focus on financial privacy at a time when central banks and regulators push for greater transaction visibility. The renewed interest in financial freedom and regulatory alignment have rekindled attention in Zcash as an investment. There is the optional privacy with institutional flexibility on the network.

The chart highlights Zcash’s sharp intraday rise as investors turn to privacy-focused assets.
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ZEC Rises as Other Cryptocurrencies Struggle

In a recent Bybit x Santiment report, it was shown that ZEC price is on the rise, with privacy tokens faring better than other tokens in the crypto market. It attributes this trend to rising concerns about surveillance, particularly as CBDCs advance worldwide.

This comes at a time when Bitcoin price and most major altcoins are on the decline. Santiment describes Zcash’s system as “a flexible model that allows users to choose between public and shielded transactions,” a rare trait in a space often divided between total transparency and full anonymity.

The report also notes increased Zcash usage across Asia and Latin America, regions where privacy-preserving options are gaining traction as safeguards against financial monitoring.

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Grayscale Notes Zcash’s Compliance Edge

Zcash’s design gives users the ability to share view keys. This is a selective-transparency tool enabling cooperation with auditors and regulators without revealing sensitive wallet data. This feature is now being re-evaluated as regulators look for privacy-preserving yet accountable technologies.

Grayscale underscored this advantage in a recent post. The asset manager reminded investors that its ZCSH Trust remains the only way for U.S. brokerage clients to gain exposure to ZEC. The firm highlighted Zcash’s Bitcoin-based foundation and its encryption layer, which shields user assets while maintaining verifiable integrity.

Mert Links Zcash’s Growth to Reflexive Investor Confidence Loop

Adding a psychological dimension, Mert (@0xMert_) a former Coinbase engineer, describes privacy coins like Zcash as major beneficiaries of reflexivity. Mert stated that it is the feedback loop between investor belief and market value.

He argues that as more people speculate on privacy, Zcash’s shielded pools will expand and reinforce the network’s core strength. “Privacy systems like Zcash will benefit disproportionately,” Mert wrote, “as the financialization of the internet accelerates the reflexive loop.”

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Paul Adedoyin is a crypto journalist with 4+ years experience who provides timely news, in-depth research, and insightful content to inform and empower his audience. His works have been featured on sites such as CryptoMode, CryptoNewsFlash among others. He holds a degree in Geophysics from OAU, Nigeria. When he's not writing, he loves watching soccer and reading educative journals. He can be reached via paul@coingape.com

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