Zcash — 2026-09-16
$1,259.16Up +11.29%24h
Change since the previous record
Up $125.50 (11.07%)
- Previous record
- $1,133.66 · 2026-09-15 14:07 UTC
View the previous record. Based on the two recorded prices; separate from the 24h change.
Research details
- Confidence
- MEDIUM
- Status
- CHANGED
- Previous record source
- CoinMarketCap AI (page-embedded data, automated collector)
Collector note
The commentary below quotes different figures (down 1.82% to $1,125.59) from the recorded price above.
CoinMarketCap AI commentary
Retained for audit context; its figures conflict with the recorded price above and it is not independently verified.
Zcash is down 1.82% to $1,125.59 in 24h, closely tracking a broader market decline primarily driven by macro uncertainty ahead of a key Federal Reserve decision. The move reflects a risk-off sentiment impacting Bitcoin and major altcoins alike.
- Primary reason: Macro-driven market pullback, as ZEC moved in lockstep with Bitcoin's 2.32% drop amid fears of a Fed rate hike and regulatory uncertainty.
- Secondary reasons: Persistent high short interest and a technical rejection from key resistance near $1,200, coupled with a 26.6% drop in trading volume.
- Near-term market outlook: If ZEC holds above the $1,077–$1,109 support zone, it could consolidate; a break below risks a test of $1,020. The immediate catalyst is the Fed's rate decision on September 16.
Evidence
CoinMarketCap price-analysis page data: US$1,259.16, +11.29% (24h). Analysis title: "Latest Zcash (ZEC) Price Analysis".
Verification notes
Price and 24h change were read directly from CoinMarketCap's own page data (not cross-checked against an independent feed). CMC AI's analysis text is attributed commentary, not independently verified fact; catalyst/causal claims within it require separate confirmation before being treated as fact.
Why it matters
Tracks Zcash's latest price move and CoinMarketCap AI's own stated reasoning, without independent cross-verification against a second price feed.