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Zcash Surges 11.82% in 24 Hours, Pushing 7-Day Gain to 14.27%

Zcash climbed sharply on August 20, 2026, continuing a multiweek rally that has lifted the privacy-focused cryptocurrency more than 14% over the past week.

By Love Wallet · August 20, 2026

Zcash Surges 11.82% in 24 Hours, Pushing 7-Day Gain to 14.27%
Price
$564.84
24h
+11.82%
1 week
+14.27%
1 month
+5.19%
Market cap
$9.34B

Zcash (ZEC) rose 11.82% over the past 24 hours to trade at $564.84 on August 20, 2026, extending a broader upward trend that has taken shape over recent weeks. The move pushed the asset's market capitalization to $9.34 billion.

Over the past seven days, ZEC has gained 14.27%, reflecting sustained buying pressure across the short-term window. The 30-day performance shows a more modest advance of 5.19%, suggesting the bulk of the recent momentum has concentrated in the past week.

Zcash is a cryptocurrency designed with optional privacy features that allow users to shield transaction details on its blockchain. The asset's price action over the measured periods shows consistent positive movement across all three timeframes tracked.

As of the August 20, 2026 snapshot, Zcash remains among the larger privacy-oriented digital assets by market capitalization, with the $9.34 billion figure reflecting the combined effect of its circulating supply and the current market price of $564.84.

Market data is provided for informational purposes only and may be delayed. Nothing in this article is financial advice.

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