The current Zcash price is {{ zec_live_price }}. ZcashTracker provides live ZEC price data with real-time charts and key market metrics in one place. Track how Zcash performs against the US dollar, Bitcoin, and other benchmarks with continuously updating data.

On this page, you can view the current Zcash price, recent price changes, historical performance, and essential network statistics that help put Zcash price movements into context.

All price and performance figures on this page update automatically based on live market data.

What is the Zcash price today?

The current Zcash (ZEC) price today is {{ zec_live_price }}, based on the most recent trades across major exchanges. This value updates continuously as market activity changes.

Over the past 24 hours, the price of Zcash has changed by {{ zec_1_day_percentage_change }}, moving from {{ zec_price_1_day_ago }} to {{ zec_live_price }}.

Over the past 30 days, the ZEC price has changed by {{ zec_30_day_percentage_change }}, reflecting short-term market trends and broader crypto sentiment.

What is the year-to-date return for Zcash?

Since the start of the year, Zcash (ZEC) has generated a return of approximately {{ zec_return_ytd }}, based on the current Zcash price.

Year-to-date performance helps place recent price movements in a longer-term context beyond daily or weekly volatility.

How far is the current price from the all-time high (ATH)?

Zcash reached an all-time high price of {{ zec_all_time_high }}.
Based on the current ZEC live price, Zcash would need to increase by approximately {{ zec_percentage_change_to_ath }} to return to that level.

This comparison helps contextualise the current price relative to historical extremes.

What affects the Zcash (ZEC) price?

Like all cryptocurrencies, the price of Zcash is influenced by a combination of factors, including:

overall sentiment across crypto market
Bitcoin performance and broader risk-asset trends
adoption and usage of Zcash’s privacy features
network fundamentals such as supply, issuance, and inflation
Privacy regulations (regulatory developments affecting privacy coins)
Exchange listings and delistings (liquidity events)
global macro conditions and liquidity cycles

Short-term ZEC price movements are often driven by speculation, while longer-term trends tend to reflect adoption, utility, and market confidence.

ZEC price vs Zcash fundamentals

Price alone does not tell the full story.

That’s why ZcashTracker pairs the live Zcash price chart with fundamental network statistics, including:

Shielded Zcash charts showing how much ZEC is currently shielded
Zcash Halving Countdown clock, issuance, and inflation metrics
Zcash Price History with historical highs, drawdowns, and long-term trends information
Cypherpunk Technologies accumulation of ZEC as they work towards their target of acquiring 5% of the total ZEC supply

As well as comparisons with Bitcoin, highlighting how Zcash is chasing Bitcoin in terms of value.

Viewing ZEC price data alongside fundamentals like these helps distinguish short-term volatility from changes in Zcash’s underlying network health.

Zcash price history and performance

The ZEC price has gone through multiple market cycles since launch, with periods of rapid appreciation followed by extended drawdowns.

Using the time-range controls on the chart above, you can explore:

recent Zcash price action
performance over weeks and months
long-term ZEC price trends across full market cycles

Historical context is essential when evaluating whether the current Zcash price is high, low, or neutral relative to the past.

You can learn about how much 1 ZEC was worth across each year of Zcash's existence on the Zcash Price History page, and learn about the fundamentals that impacted the price of ZEC in each year. For predictions from influential market participants about where ZEC price may go in the future, see our Zcash Price Prediction page.

Zcash price in USD and other comparisons

Most users track the Zcash price in USD, but ZEC can also be evaluated relative to other assets and benchmarks.

For deeper context, you may want to explore:

Compare Zcash price vs Bitcoin, to see how ZEC has performed against the broader crypto market
Compare Zcash price vs Gold, comparing ZEC to a traditional store of value
Compare Zcash price vs the S&P 500, for a macro perspective on risk assets

These comparisons help frame Zcash price performance beyond fiat terms alone.

Is Zcash a good store of value?

Zcash was designed to support private, censorship-resistant transactions, not short-term price speculation.

Whether ZEC functions as a store of value depends on factors such as:

long-term adoption of shielded transactions
network usage and demand for privacy
broader acceptance of privacy-preserving digital assets

Tracking the Zcash price alongside usage and supply data provides a more complete picture than price charts alone.

Frequently asked questions

What is ZEC?

ZEC is the ticker symbol for Zcash, a cryptocurrency focused on privacy and optional shielded transactions.

Why does the Zcash price change so often?

Zcash trades continuously on global exchanges, so the price updates whenever new trades occur.

Is the ZEC price the same on all exchanges?

Prices are generally similar across exchanges but can vary slightly due to liquidity, volume, and market conditions.

Where can I see historical Zcash prices?

You can view historical ZEC price data directly on the live chart above by adjusting the selected time range.

ZcashTracker is built to provide clear, data-driven insight into the Zcash price, without hype or speculation. By combining live ZEC price data with network fundamentals and long-term context, it aims to be a reliable reference for anyone tracking Zcash.