Zcash Surges on Grayscale ETF Launch Amid Privacy Narrative
Zcash (ZEC)
Coingape.com reports that Grayscale Research predicts Zcash could rally to $8,100 by 2030 as financial privacy becomes more valuable amid AI surveillance. The firm argues Zcash is undervalued relative to Bitcoin and could challenge its network effects through its intents technology and cross-chain connectivity. A 10% market share of Bitcoin’s market cap could trigger this price target, while a 2% share rise might push prices above $1,622. Grayscale’s spot Zcash ETF began trading on NYSE Arca under the ticker ZCSH, marking the first U.S. ETF for the asset. Despite a recent 7% pullback to around $790, Zcash has risen significantly year-to-date. The prediction highlights improving development against quantum computing risks and growing demand for private assets. This comes as broader crypto markets react to hotter-than-expected US PCE inflation data.
What Whalio's data showed
Binance spot order flow for ZEC, measured when this story was published on 26 August 2026.
Zcash is currently trading at $767.80 with a 1-hour buy ratio of 53.8%, indicating immediate short-term buying pressure that contrasts with the 43.5% ratio seen over the past 24 hours. This shift is supported by a positive volume delta of +$863,319 in the last hour, suggesting active accumulation against the broader negative trend of -$29,073,130 over the day. While the 4-hour metrics show a balanced market with a 50.4% buy ratio and a modest +$259,660 delta, the 24-hour CVD of -$6,792,135 confirms that sellers dominated the longer timeframe. The fact that net buying occurred in only 9 of the last 24 hours highlights that the current intraday surge is a reversal of earlier selling pressure. Traders are currently outpacing the daily average, signaling a potential short-term rebound rather than a sustained trend change.