In recent months, the crypto market has exhibited an interesting phenomenon: while Bitcoin repeatedly adjusts at high levels and market expectations are constantly changing, the privacy sector's representative asset, Zcash (ZEC), has demonstrated independent market vitality.
Latest data shows that ZEC is currently priced at $402.55, with a 24-hour increase of 6.21%, and a circulating market cap of $664 million. This asset, which was previously listed as a candidate for delisting on multiple exchanges, why has it experienced its own breakout moment in late 2025? What market signals does this ultimately reflect?
Market is reinterpreting the monetary significance of "privacy"
For a long time, the market has regarded ZEC as a niche privacy tool rather than a true monetary asset. But this perception is undergoing a systematic transformation.
The reason behind this is that the institutionalization process of Bitcoin is profoundly changing the role of privacy within the cryptocurrency ecosystem. When BTC and ET