Zcash’s 200% Rocket Ride: Technicals and Institutional Surge Ignite Privacy Coin Frenzy

Driven by institutional and retail excitement, Zcash (ZEC) shot over 200% this week to reach its greatest levels since April 2022. With $46 million in assets, Grayscale's Zcash Trust launch on October 2, 2025, signaled a major institutional backing; Hyperliquid's ZEC perpetuals and Shielded ZEC trades on THORSwap increased usefulness and liquidity. ZEC's 400% gain from September lows, plus a 1,000% increase in trading volume to $292 million, emphasizes its excellent performance among a larger altcoin market rebound, with the TOTAL3 chart striking $1.18 trillion.

With a 15.5% month-over-month rise in shielded transactions pointing to real demand for Zcash's zero-knowledge proof technology, the rally reflects a privacy coin renaissance. Some caution against speculative excess, yet analysts suggest that ZEC's rise may herald an altcoin season usually associated with Bitcoin cycle highs. Executives at Electric Coin Company view this as a "tipping point," when institutional assets like the Grayscale Trust alter perceptions of privacy coins in conventional finance. preparing the ground for continuous momentum.

ZECUSD showed a nice pullback after a minor correction.

Any daily close above $200 confirms further bullishness.

ZECUSD gained more than 50% in the past two days. The pair holds above the short-term (34 and 55 EMA) and the long-term moving average in the 4-hour chart. It hit a high of $187.22 and is currently trading around $179.66.

The bullish invalidation can happen if the pair closes below $120. On the lower side, the near-term support is $163.Any close below targets $148/$120/$100/$87.

 The pair's near-term resistance is around $200. Any breach above confirms minor bullishness. A jump to $216/$260/$305/$386 is possible. A surge past $400 will take it to $500.

It is good to buy on dips around $163-65 with SL around $120 for TP of $260.