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Zcash volatility rises amid mining surge and ETF inflows

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Zcash ~~hits decade-high near $1,296~~ volatility rises amid ~~ETF-driven rally~~ mining surge and ETF inflows

~~Following the launch of Grayscale’s spot~~ Zcash ~~ETF (ZCSH) on NYSE Arca, Zcash~~ (ZEC) ~~has surpassed the $1,000 milestone for the first time in nearly a decade. The token reached intraday highs near $1,029, propelling~~ continues to experience high volatility following its ~~market capitalization toward $17 billion and securing a position among the top ten cryptocurrencies by market value. This~~ rally ~~was driven~~ to multi-year highs above $1,200. This momentum remains supported by ~~significant~~ institutional ~~interest, with~~ demand through the Grayscale Zcash ETF reporting approximately $34.4 million in net inflows. The price surge was further accelerated by a massive short squeeze, as between $34.5 million and $36.6 million in short positions were liquidated, forcing bearish traders to buy back ZEC. The momentum (ZCSH) on NYSE Arca, which has ~~sparked broader interest in the privacy-oriented asset sector, evidenced by a 17% jump~~ surpassed $500 million in ~~Dash (DASH) as investors rotate capital.~~ assets under management. On the network level, ~~increased profitability continues to drive the Zcash hashrate toward all-time highs,~~ mining activity has surged significantly, with ~~the network reaching approximately 27.9 GSol/s~~ Grayscale Research reporting that Zcash mining has increased more than 2.5 times in ~~late August. Additionally, on-chain metrics indicate~~ 2026. Current analysis indicates that Zcash miners are generating approximately twice the ~~shielded supply—the portion of ZEC held in privacy-preserving addresses—has grown~~ revenue per machine compared to ~~approximately 4.86 million ZEC, representing about 29% of~~ Bitcoin miners, and roughly four times the ~~total~~ revenue per megawatt-hour, driven by higher prices and tightening supply. ~~Since reaching the $1,000 mark, ZEC has experienced~~ Despite these gains, technical indicators suggest potential risks of a ~~vertical~~ price ~~move, climbing~~ correction. Analysts have identified sell signals from ~~approximately $800 to intraday highs near $1,256 in less than two weeks. This surge has pushed~~ the ~~asset’s market capitalization toward $20 billion. The Grayscale ETF has seen rapid adoption, with assets under management (AUM) growing from its initial inflows to between $463 million~~ TD Sequential tool and ~~over $500 million within weeks~~ a rising wedge formation. Furthermore, high levels of ~~its debut. This growth has been supported by contributions such as 85,705 ZEC from DCG International Investments. Market volatility remains high, marked by~~ leverage and an overbought RSI have contributed to significant liquidations for both long and short ~~liquidations, including a single-day liquidation of approximately $45.32 million. ZEC has recently reached a decade-high price near $1,296, maintaining its position in the top ten cryptocurrencies by~~ positions as market ~~cap.~~ uncertainty persists.

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