ZEC Skyrockets Nearly 20%, Nears $70 to Hit Yearly High

TradingKey – ZEC surges 20% today, marking a 10-month high and potentially reigniting momentum in the privacy coin sector.

On Monday, September 29, Zcash (ZEC) continued its bullish run, climbing toward the $70 threshold and reaching a peak of $69.31 — its highest level since December 2024. As of press time, ZEC is trading at $65.10, up nearly 20% in the past 24 hours.

ZEC Price Chart – Source: TradingView.

Recent community discussions around proposed upgrades to Zcash — aimed at enhancing privacy features and transaction efficiency — have sparked renewed buying interest, fueling ZEC’s upward trajectory.

Over the past seven days, ZEC has gained more than 30%, significantly outperforming Bitcoin (BTC), and drawing attention back to the privacy coin narrative. Today, DASH followed with a 3% gain, while Monero (XMR) posted modest gains as well.

ZEC vs. BTC Weekly Performance – Source: CoinMarketCap.