Zcash News Today: Investors Value Zcash’s Privacy Features Above Short-Term Profits
- Zcash (ZEC) leads privacy coins by market cap, with 20–25% of tokens now in shielded addresses and 30% of transactions using encrypted pools. - Despite rising adoption of privacy features, ZEC's price lags, as investors prioritize long-term infrastructure over short-term gains amid competition from projects like GHOST. - Project Tachyon aims to scale Zcash to thousands of private transactions per second, addressing scalability issues that have historically hindered privacy coins. - Growing regulatory scr
Zcash (ZEC) has become a significant force within the privacy-centric cryptocurrency sector, with recent trends indicating the asset may be at a pivotal turning point. The adoption of shielded transactions—Zcash’s signature privacy mechanism—accelerated in 2025, as
The Zashi wallet, which has played a crucial role in Zcash’s growth, now defaults to shielded transfers, making privacy the norm rather than an option
At the same time, Zcash’s market performance has not kept pace with its technological advancements. Although its market share increased in 2025, the token’s price has not matched gains seen by other leading cryptocurrencies. This gap has led to speculation that investors may be focusing more on the long-term value of privacy infrastructure than on short-term profits. The CoinDesk report describes Zcash’s shielded adoption as a “fully operational encrypted-money network,” but also cautions that
The emergence of GHOST, another privacy-oriented cryptocurrency, has added complexity to the market. While Zcash continues to lead the privacy coin sector, GHOST’s rapid rise—fueled by novel applications and assertive marketing—has attracted investors looking for alternatives to established privacy tokens. This rivalry highlights the importance for Zcash to sustain its technological leadership while also meeting market demands.
Looking ahead, Zcash’s trajectory will likely depend on the outcomes of Project Tachyon and the continued growth of shielded transactions. Should the network achieve its scalability targets, ZEC could become a strong contender for private transactions outside of public blockchains. However, unless there is a notable recovery in price, Zcash may find it difficult to draw new investors in the face of competition from more aggressive privacy projects.
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