Zcash — 2026-09-17
$1,374.44Up +9.28%24h
Change since the previous record
Up $115.28 (9.16%)
- Previous record
- $1,259.16 · 2026-09-16 13:59 UTC
View the previous record. Based on the two recorded prices; separate from the 24h change.
Market commentary
CoinMarketCap AI commentary (attributed, not independently verified)
Zcash is up 22.38% to $1,377.44 in 24h, massively outperforming a broadly flat market, primarily driven by a surge in speculative buying pressure.
- Primary reason: A 152% spike in trading volume to $2.61B, indicating intense buying interest and capital inflow, despite no visible coin-specific news.
- Secondary reasons: Minor rotation into altcoins, as the "others" dominance ticked up, and significant alpha generation versus Bitcoin's modest 0.60% gain.
- Near-term market outlook: If ZEC holds above the $1,300 support, momentum could extend toward $1,500; a break below risks a retest of $1,100. Watch for whether the elevated volume sustains.
Research details
- Confidence
- MEDIUM
- Status
- CHANGED
- Previous record source
- CoinMarketCap AI (page-embedded data, automated collector)
Evidence
CoinMarketCap price-analysis page data: US$1,374.44, +9.28% (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.