Zcash (ZEC) news
$271.76 million liquidated in 24 hours, 62.45% in shorts
Why it matters: The dominance of short liquidations points to a market rebound after the hawkish FOMC and growing pressure on sellers.
Bitcoin and Ethereum rise after Fed rate hike, Deutsche Bank to enter crypto custody
Why it matters: Deutsche Bank's entry into crypto custody strengthens institutional infrastructure, while BTC and ETH holding up after Fed tightening reduces the risk of further selling.
Zcash jumps 23% to $1,369 on Paradigm backing and network upgrade vote
Why it matters: Institutional backing and the network upgrade strengthen Zcash's position as the largest privacy coin amid a broader market recovery.
Crypto inflows hit $48.5M in 5 hours, with BTC leading and U second in outflows
Why it matters: Flow data shows where capital is moving within the market and which assets are losing support.
Zcash proposal would burn fees and direct them to miners under NU7
Why it matters: The mechanism addresses the decline in block subsidies and reduces the network's security dependence on volatile fees.
Bitfinex: altcoins give back gains, bitcoin weaker than gold and stocks
Why it matters: The altcoin rally is driven by leverage rather than spot demand: without sustained buying, the market remains vulnerable to further declines.
Largest ZEC Short Grows to $51.5M, Liquidation at $2,631
Why it matters: The growth of the largest ZEC short increases pressure on the price, and a break through the liquidation level could trigger a sharp spike in volatility.
Zcash jumps 19.5% to $1,369, hitting a 9-year high
Why it matters: Privacy coins have become the leader of the rotation, but extreme overbought conditions threaten a sharp correction.
Short position of 767.2 ZEC worth $1 million fully liquidated
Why it matters: The series of ZEC short liquidations reflects the coin's strong rally and the risk facing bearish positions.
Trader opens $11.66 million 5x Zcash long on Hyperliquid
Why it matters: Large leveraged ZEC longs reflect speculative demand for the asset after its rise into the top 10 cryptocurrencies.
USDT loses $113 million in a day, ZEC draws $117 million in inflows
Why it matters: Outflows from stablecoins and ETH alongside inflows into ZEC point to capital rotating into privacy assets.
Fed hikes rates by 0.25 pp, Bitcoin rises to $76,500 despite tightening
Why it matters: The market had already priced in the rate hike, so the reaction was muted; the next driver is the resumption of CLARITY Act discussions.
Bitcoin holds $76,000 after hawkish FOMC, $186M in shorts liquidated
Why it matters: BTC's resilience above $76,000 amid a hawkish FOMC points to buyer strength; a break above $76,800 could trigger a short squeeze toward $77,000+.
Crypto market rebounds after Fed decision: PayFi up 5%, GameFi down 8%
Why it matters: The post-Fed rebound shows the market is pricing out uncertainty, but GameFi weakness signals capital rotation into PayFi and L1/L2.
Bitcoin miners shift capacity to AI as public companies' hashrate falls 56 EH/s
Why it matters: The shift of capacity into AI changes mining economics and the structure of bitcoin's hashrate, affecting difficulty and the profitability of remaining miners.
88.5% of Zcash funds moved to Ironwood pool, Ledger support unclear
Why it matters: Whether holders can safely move and use their ZEC depends on wallets and exchanges adding Ironwood support.
Bitcoin holds $76,000 after Fed's first rate hike in three years
Why it matters: The Fed's next moves and U.S. inflation will determine whether bitcoin holds near $76,000 or slides toward recent lows as Treasury yields rise above 5%.
Solana memecoin ZCAT distributes $8 million in ZEC to holders
Why it matters: The scheme shows how memecoins can become a channel for token distribution, but its sustainability depends on ZCAT's trading volume.
$261.73 million liquidated in 24 hours, 54.46% shorts
Why it matters: The predominance of short liquidations amid a falling BTC price points to a rebound and pressure on sellers.
Zcash jumps 12% to $1,300 ahead of Fed decision
Why it matters: The privacy coin's rally against a weak market shows institutional demand for ZEC and could boost interest in privacy assets.