Key notes
- Adoption of privacy is accelerating with Zcash’s protected pool gaining more than 600,000 ZEC in five days, bringing the total to 27% of supply.
- ZEC rose 635% from its August lows to $253, and survived the October market crash with minimal losses compared to other cryptocurrencies.
- Prediction markets show a 67% probability of Zcash surpassing Monero’s market capitalization by the end of the year as privacy discussions gain momentum.
Zcash Market Cap to Enhance Privacy
Like you
$241.7
24-hour fluctuations:
10.0%
Market value:
$3.93 billion
Vol. 24 hours:
$740.43 million
The supply, known as a hedge, has consolidated at over $1 billion as the price of ZEC and the amount of protected Zcash coins are increasing and holding at key levels, despite general market volatility in the past few days.
Zcash is one of the most popular privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies nowadays, with amazing growth in capitalization and mindshare. Searches for “Zcash” have risen to record levels recently, as key opinion leaders in the cryptocurrency industry have begun to publicly support the currency, including Naval Ravikant, who said: “Zcash is insurance against Bitcoin.”
Bitcoin
$114,822
24-hour fluctuations:
0.4%
Market value:
$2.29 T
Vol. 24 hours:
$63.34 billion
“.
To achieve privacy, the protocol relies on anonymous transaction pools, with the most advanced and currently widely used pool being Orchard, powered by high-level zero-knowledge proof-based encryption technology. Every time a user deposits ZEC from a transparent address to the Orchard Pool, it is done Zcash becomes protected It is completely untraceable at the protocol level as long as it remains protected.
According to data retrieved from the Coinspeaker website from zkp.baby On October 13, the total value of Zcash’s protected pools reached $1.12 billion – representing Zcash’s privacy-enhancing market capitalization. This market cap has been hovering around the $1 billion level for a few weeks, first crossing the mark without a significant increase in the amount of Zcash protected, from late August to early October, as shown by the consolidation line on the chart.
Before the significant price increase from around US$50 to over US$250 in a few weeks, Orchard Pool received relevant inflows, reaching a protected ratio of around 23% with less than 4 million ZEC protected.
Now, the total value protected is recording daily increases that are more aggressive than the previously observed growth, surpassing the 27% protection ratio with over 4.42 million ZEC becoming privacy-enhancing and untraceable for moderators and on-chain analytics.
Total Zcash Value Protected, Total USD Value Protected, and % Protected – as of October 13, 2025 | Source: zkp.baby
Based on a post by Zcash Advocate Sasha on Pointing out that “long-term holdings continue to increase significantly amid all the speculation.”
More than 600 thousand net ZEC flows into the Bustan Basin over the last 5 days
Long-term holdings continue to increase dramatically amid all this speculation https://t.co/7BZxwxaHtD
– Sasha
(@ssaintleger) October 13, 2025
Zcash (ZEC) price analysis.
As of this writing, ZEC is trading at $253, with a market cap of $4 billion, and ranks 30th in CoinMarketCap indicator. The Privacy Coin has risen 635% from a local low of $34.47 on August 20, 2025, to its current prices, with purchasing power five times greater than the $50 level it has traded below throughout the year.
Notably, Zcash was one of the only cryptocurrencies to have a green candle on October 10, a day marked by the largest liquidations in the entire history of cryptocurrencies. On the recent “Dark Friday,” ZEC traded as low as $152.35, providing a cheap entry at 28% below the opening exchange rate on Friday.
However, Zcash is trading with a 14% loss from the local high on the chart at $298.09, and has so far failed to break the psychological resistance of $300.
Zcash (ZEC) daily price chart on October 13, 2025 | Source: Trading View
In this context, Recently added prediction bet on Polymarket Now there is a 67% chance of Zcash overtaking Monero
Xmr
$310.6
24-hour fluctuations:
1.7%
Market value:
$5.73 billion
Vol. 24 hours:
$168.25 million
of market value by December 31.
“Will Zcash flip Monero by December 31st?” Betting | Source: Polymarket
Privacy discussions have increased in popularity with Zcash’s impressive performance in the past few weeks. Prior to this, Coinspeaker had already reported a significant increase in Google searches for “privacy coin,” which proved to be a strong signal for our readers.
the next
Disclaimer: Coinspeaker is committed to providing unbiased and transparent reporting. This article aims to provide accurate and timely information but should not be considered financial or investment advice. Since market conditions can change rapidly, we encourage you to verify the information yourself and consult with a professional before making any decisions based on this content.
Vini Barbosa has been covering the cryptocurrency industry professionally since 2020, summarizing over 10,000 hours of research, writing, and editing relevant content for media outlets and key industry players. Vinny is an active commentator and big user of technology, and truly believes in its revolutionary potential. Topics of interest include blockchain, open source software, decentralized finance, and real-world utilities.
The post Shielded Zcash Jumps Above 4.4 Billion; 27% ZEC are Untraceable first appeared on Investorempires.com.
