- Zcash has surged past $100, gaining 292% over the past year and 159% in just a month.
- Google searches for “zcash” and “privacy coins” have hit record highs, showing rising interest.
- Despite the rally, Zcash still ranks relatively low on aggregators, hinting at more upside potential.
Zcash has been on a tear lately, breaking above $100 and catching the eye of both traders and everyday Google searchers. The coin now sits around $105, riding a staggering 292% gain in the past year and a 159% spike just this past month. Yet despite this run, Zcash still flies under the radar on big crypto trackers like CoinGecko and CoinMarketCap, leaving plenty of people surprised by its sudden climb up the charts.
Searches for “Zcash” Hit Record Levels
The surge isn’t just on price charts—it’s on search engines too. Google Trends shows “zcash” searches hitting record highs, with “privacy coins” also trending at new peaks. On September 14, when ZEC was barely over $50, interest was less than half of what it is now. By October 1, Zcash interest was close to maxing out at 100 points on Google Trends’ scale. Clearly, curiosity is boiling over, even as the project remains less visible on mainstream crypto platforms.
Why the Market’s Buzzing Around ZEC
Advocates say the hype isn’t just hype. They point to protocol upgrades, the launch of tools like the Zashi wallet, and growing conversations about crypto privacy as catalysts. Zcash has also been stacking up endorsements on social media from big names in the space, helping it claw higher in the rankings—now sitting 64th by market cap, up 28 spots in under two weeks. Some compare it to Monero’s $5B market cap, arguing ZEC still has serious room to grow. With a loyal community and renewed attention on privacy, Zcash feels like it’s having a quiet comeback moment.
