Zcash News Today: Zcash's Shielded Momentum: $150 Million Institutional Investment in Quantum-Proof Privacy

Zcash (ZEC) has bucked the recent downturn in the cryptocurrency market, with its value

over the last day, even as major assets like and saw a combined $1 billion in liquidations. The privacy-centric cryptocurrency's strength has highlighted increased institutional involvement and a resurgence of interest in its sophisticated encryption technology. , a digital asset management company supported by Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has by acquiring an extra $18 million in at an average cost of $602.63 per coin, raising its total holdings to 233,644.56 ZEC—about 1.43% of all circulating tokens. The company now possesses more than $150 million in , with an average purchase price of $291 per coin, .

This development comes as Zcash's price in the last month, outpacing most other cryptocurrencies. Experts to tightening liquidity—now, 30% of ZEC is stored in shielded pools—and heightened institutional interest from players like Cypherpunk, who see Zcash's quantum-proof privacy as a strategic edge for the future. On the technical side, Zcash indicators point to a bullish momentum, as the coin that could drive its price toward $1,000 if the positive trend holds.

The wider crypto market, meanwhile, continues to struggle. Bitcoin dropped to $85,300 and Ethereum slipped below $2,800, with

erased since October. Zcash's contrasting performance has fueled discussions about whether its rise is due to genuine adoption or simply a result of liquidity constraints. While blockchain data indicates little growth in transparent transactions, the shift to shielded pools—which now contain over 4 million ZEC— . Monero, the leading privacy-focused coin, has maintained steady transaction volumes, supporting the idea that Zcash's rally is unique to its asset rather than part of a broader privacy coin movement.

In other developments, Zscaler Inc. (NASDAQ:ZS), a cloud security company valued at $46.7 billion, has

, demonstrating its dedication to merging AI oversight with Zero Trust security principles. This collaboration fits with Zscaler's approach to countering AI-related risks, which are becoming more prominent as businesses embrace advanced technologies. Zscaler's shares, which have climbed 63.47% so far this year but recently fell 10.98% in a week, , with TD Cowen and Berenberg analysts still rating the stock as a "Buy" despite concerns about its current valuation.