Zcash rises thanks to ETF rumor and ‘privacy era’ mentions

Zcash, by now one of the most well-known and largest privacy coins, has been on an impressive run in recent weeks. This is fueled by the possible launch of a Zcash ETF and the many mentions of a ‘privacy era’ by well-known CEOs and influencers.

Hayes

After a fantastic 2025 (with a gain of around 600% for the major privacy coin), things are moving very fast for ZCash in 2026 as well. Arthur Hayes, the well-known crypto billionaire and founder of Bitmex, stated earlier this year that ZCash was his largest crypto investment of 2026, alongside Bitcoin.

That seemed like a miscalculation in January and February when part of the development team resigned following disagreements over the cryptocurrency’s strategic direction, but this has been completely reversed since the coin’s surge in April and May.

Over the past twelve months, ZCash has recorded a gain of around 1,100%.

The numerous mentions on social media that 2026 is becoming a new ‘privacy era’ due to the ubiquity of AI also mean, according to many well-known figures in the crypto industry, that you will need privacy coins more than ever.

At the time of writing, ZCash is trading at $619.