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Zcash today
On the ZECUSDT perpetual, ZEC is at $1,332.15 right now, up 3.87% in a day. Today's range is $1,230.00 to $1,397.58, and the price is around the middle.
24-hour volume on ZECUSDT is $2.16B, number 4 of 519 USDT perpetuals by volume, with $620.97M in open interest. Funding is +0.0094% per period: longs pay shorts, so more traders are betting on a rise.
Its market cap is $22.07B (rank 10 on CoinGecko) and fully diluted value $22.08B. 17.01M ZEC circulate out of 21M maximum supply (81%). The all-time high was $3,191.93 on 28 October 2016; the price is 58% below it. Over 7 days +8.8%, 30 days -19.0%, a year +279.0%.
OpenTrades hasn't traded ZEC since 26 October 2026. If it does, members who follow the coin get the same position in their own account within seconds.
Figures update on their own · 30 Oct, 00:57. Not investment advice.
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All tradesOpenTrades hasn't traded ZEC since 26 October 2026. When it does, the position shows here and members who follow the coin copy it automatically.
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Each bar is one funding payment. Above zero, longs paid shorts; below zero, shorts paid longs. A long run on one side shows where the crowd is leaning on ZEC.
About Zcash
Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that uses trustless zero-knowledge proofs to enable fully encrypted transactions while maintaining blockchain transparency and security. It was the first cryptocurrency to implement zero-knowledge encryption for private peer-to-peer payments, addressing the fundamental privacy gap in traditional cryptocurrencies that expose transaction details publicly.
With a fixed supply of 21 million ZEC and a halving schedule similar to Bitcoin, Zcash allows users to prove transactions are valid without revealing sensitive information like wallet balances, transaction amounts, or participant identities, making it suitable for everyday payments, long-term savings, and cross-border money transfers where financial confidentiality matters.
The protocol operates on its own blockchain currently using Proof-of-Work consensus, though it's evolving toward Proof-of-Stake through the planned "Crosslink" upgrade to enhance security, scalability, and energy efficiency. Zcash employs trustless zero-knowledge proofs (Halo) within its Orchard shielded pool to verify transactions without revealing sender, receiver, or amount information.
Users can choose between transparent public transactions and shielded private transactions through Unified Addresses, which work with both types. The network is faster and cheaper than Bitcoin, with new blocks mined every 75 seconds and transaction fees typically just a fraction of a cent. Privacy adoption has surged in 2025, with over 30% of total ZEC supply now held in fully shielded pools.
Zcash was created by a group of scientists in 2013 who initially proposed Zerocoin as a privacy extension to Bitcoin before building a standalone protocol. The ecosystem operates with a self-funded development model where block rewards support independent teams through the Zcash Community Grants Committee and a new Coinholder-Controlled Fund.
Launched 28 October 2016
ZEC questions
What is the ZEC price today?
Zcash is at $1,332.15 on the Binance Futures ZECUSDT perpetual, +3.87% in 24 hours (range $1,230.00 to $1,397.58). The page updates on its own.
What is Zcash's market cap?
$22.07B, rank 10 by market cap on CoinGecko. If every token existed today (fully diluted) it would be $22.08B.
How many ZEC are in circulation?
17.01M ZEC, total supply 17.01M, maximum 21M.
What is the ZEC funding rate now?
Funding is +0.0094% per period: longs pay shorts, so more traders are betting on a rise. Funding is paid between traders every period, not to the exchange.
What leverage can I use on ZEC?
Binance Futures allows up to 75× on ZECUSDT for small positions; bigger positions get lower limits. OpenTrades' default for members is 20× with a small margin per trade.
Has OpenTrades traded ZEC?
OpenTrades hasn't traded ZEC since 26 October 2026. If it does, members who follow the coin get the same position in their own account within seconds.
Where can I trade ZEC?
As the ZECUSDT USDT perpetual on Binance Futures, and on Bitget USDT perpetuals. OpenTrades copies trades on Binance and Bitget into members' own accounts.
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Price, volume, funding and open interest: Binance Futures. Market cap, supply, description and links: CoinGecko. Trade record: the OpenTrades account. Not investment advice; futures trading is high risk.