Zcash. Ah, Zcash. A cryptocurrency launched in the distant past of 2016. For years, it slumbered, a forgotten relic of a more optimistic age. But now! Now it seems to twitch, to stir… to be, dare one say, noticed? The whispers are growing, the demand – curiously – increasing, and some clever upgrades have arrived just in the nick of time. 2025, you see, is a year demanding spectacle.
The “crypto community,” a collection of individuals often convinced of imminent fortunes or apocalyptic collapses, is, predictably, agog. What mysteries drive this sudden resurgence? Where will this bizarre caravan of digital tokens wander next? One shudders to think.
Arthur Hayes Puts Zcash in the Spotlight (As if it Needed One)
Amidst this fervent buzz, Arthur Hayes, a name synonymous with… well, let us simply say enthusiasm for the digital frontier – and the co-founder of something called BitMEX – has declared ZEC to be the second-largest holding in his family office, Maelstrom, immediately after the ever-reliable Bitcoin. A curious choice, wouldn’t you agree? A bit like choosing a broken samovar over a perfectly good tea urn.
Hayes, seemingly incapable of resisting a pronouncement, has repeatedly hinted on his “X” posts that Zcash might reach the preposterous sum of $10,000. One can only assume he’s been sampling the local delicacies a little too liberally.
Due to the rapid ascent in price, $ZEC is now the 2nd largest LIQUID holding in @MaelstromFund portfolio behind $BTC.
– Arthur Hayes (@CryptoHayes) November 7, 2025
Privacy coins, you see, allow for transactions shrouded in a certain… discretion. For those with something to hide, naturally. Or perhaps they just dislike nosy neighbours.
What Makes Zcash Different (Besides the Mystery)
Zcash employs what they call “zero-knowledge proofs,” a phrase designed to impress, which essentially means it encrypts transactions but somehow maintains all the blockchain hullabaloo. It was, reportedly, the first to attempt this grand illusion. A pioneering effort, or a desperate gamble? Time, as always, will reveal the answer.
Like Bitcoin, it has a limited supply – 21 million coins. A fixed limit, of course! Because scarcity is always the answer, isn’t it? It’s a decentralized system, controlled by nobody in particular, which generally translates to controlled by everyone and therefore, nobody at all.
Zcash Market Cap Soars (Briefly, Perhaps?)
Yesterday, Zcash reached a dizzying height of $734, its market cap surpassing the likes of Hyperliquid, SUI, and Hedera. A 30% surge in a few hours! The sheer exuberance! It currently sits around $576 – a minor setback, of course – but still boasts a 200% increase in the past month and, an almost unbelievable, 1,200% in the year! It has, somehow, wriggled its way into the top 20. One suspects this is a temporary phenomenon.
This remarkable ascent occurs even as Bitcoin dips below $100,000. Experts chalk it up to mysterious “technical upgrades” and “growing adoption.” In other words, nobody truly understands it, but people are buying it anyway. A classic case of market irrationality.
Technical Upgrades (Or Just More Smoke and Mirrors?)
A recent “report” claims Zcash has evolved from a mere “niche” project into a fully functioning… encrypted-money network. The “shielded adoption” – whatever that is – has increased, and the Zashi wallet now makes private transfers the default. The ingenious “Project Tachyon,” led by a Mr. Sean Bowe, promises thousands of private transactions per second. A laudable goal, assuming anyone actually wants that many secret transactions.
Astonishingly, Zcash has even surpassed Monero as the largest privacy-focused cryptocurrency! A triumph of marketing, or genuine innovation? The jury is still out, and likely fueled by caffeine and speculation.
The broader “privacy market” is also experiencing a boom, now valued at $27.6 billion, a 4.8% increase in just 24 hours. Zcash commands a dominant $9.2 billion-a colossal sum for something built on…well, let’s not delve too deeply into the underlying mechanics.
However, a voice of dissenting reason emerges in the form of Samson Mow, CEO of Jan3 and a devoted Bitcoin advocate. He cautions investors, comparing ZEC rather unflatteringly to Dogecoin and urging them to convert their gains into the only truly reliable digital asset: Bitcoin. A sensible suggestion, perhaps. Though one rarely listens to sensible suggestions in this line of work. 🤷
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2025-11-08 12:54