Zcash (ZEC): price, data and where to buy
Zcash (ZEC) is a crypto asset in the L1 category. With a market cap of $19.7B it is the #10 coin by size. It trades 64% below its all-time high of $3,192 from 10/2016. About 81% of the maximum supply is in circulation. 24h volume is $715M, price change -5.7%. Descriptive market data, never advice on what to buy.
Sources: syndicate engine + CoinGecko · updated 10/24/26, 2:29 PM
Key data
- Ticker
- ZEC
- Name
- Zcash
- Category
- L1
- Tier (liquidity)
- T1
- Market cap rank
- #10
- Price
- $1,159
- Market cap
- $19.7B
- 24h volume (global)
- $715M
- 24h volume (tracked exchanges)
- $9M
- 24h change
- -5.7%
- All-time high (ATH)
- $3,192 · 10/2016
- From ATH
- −64%
- Supply (circulating / max)
- 17M / 21M
Sources: syndicate engine (price, 24h change, tier, venue volume) + CoinGecko (market cap, global volume, ATH, supply, identity). Live, dated data.
Derivatives and leverage
Descriptive data about what leverage is doing, not a recommendation. Source: syndicate engine (Hyperliquid, Coinglass).
Receipts: our past verdicts on ZEC
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What is Zcash?
Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that uses trustless zero-knowledge proofs to enable fully encrypted transactions while maintaining blockchain transparency and security. It was the first cryptocurrency to implement zero-knowledge encryption for private peer-to-peer payments, addressing the fundamental privacy gap in traditional cryptocurrencies that expose transaction details publicly.
Source: CoinGecko project description (shortened).
FAQ
What is Zcash?
Zcash (ZEC) is a crypto asset we list in the L1 category. We show descriptive market data, not investment advice.
What is Zcash's market cap?
Zcash's market cap is $19.7B (live data).
Is Zcash at its all-time high?
No. Zcash trades about 64% below its all-time high of $3,192 from 10/2016.
How many ZEC are in circulation?
About 17M ZEC are in circulation out of a maximum supply of 21M.
Where can I buy ZEC in the EU?
See our exchange directory with MiCA status for venues available to EU users.