{"id":52982,"date":"2025-05-23T13:46:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T13:46:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/zcash-price-jumps-12-as-privacy-coins-soar-what-next-for-zec\/"},"modified":"2025-05-23T13:46:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T13:46:52","slug":"zcash-price-jumps-12-as-privacy-coins-soar-what-next-for-zec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/zcash-price-jumps-12-as-privacy-coins-soar-what-next-for-zec\/","title":{"rendered":"Zcash price jumps 12% as privacy coins soar: What next for ZEC?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/05\/zcash-price-bullish-market-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/05\/zcash-price-bullish-market-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/05\/zcash-price-bullish-market-smartcrop-750x375.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/05\/zcash-price-bullish-market-smartcrop-363x181.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Zcash is up 12% as privacy coins, including Monero, post decent gains.<\/li>\n<li>The ZEC token has hit $50 from its low of $30 in February<\/li>\n<li>A crypto analyst says a breakout could see Zcash target $300.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Zcash (ZEC) token pumped more than 12% as privacy coins joined the crypto party following Bitcoin\u2019s spike to above $111,000.<\/p>\n<p>As the investor community ponders what\u2019s next for BTC amid overwhelmingly bullish forecasts, Ethereum, XRP, and even <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/dogecoin-price-prediction-0-43-in-sight-with-solana-integration\/\">Dogecoin are up<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Zcash token has quietly pumped to hit prices above $50.<\/p>\n<h2>Privacy coins rally, with WLD up 16%<\/h2>\n<p>The surge for ZEC comes as the $49 billion privacy coins market witnessed spikes for Monero, MimbleWimbleCoin, Dash, and Decred. As well as these privacy coins, also on fire is Worldcoin, the token of the privacy-preserving network eyeing proof of personhood. WLD ranked as the top-gaining among these coins in the past 24 hours with a notable 16% uptick.<\/p>\n<p>Helping Worldcoin\u2019s upside is news that the World Foundation had secured funding of $135 million via private token sale to its venture capital partners, a16z and Bain Capital Crypto.<\/p>\n<p>Zcash was up alongside most of these tokens, with potential catalysts including the recent ZEC integration with decentralized liquidity protocol Maya. Per details in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayaprotocol.com\/blog-maya-academy\/zcash-integrates-maya\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announcement<\/a>, Maya is integrating Zcash to enhance the ecosystem\u2019s decentralization, liquidity, and transaction privacy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe integration of Zcash with the Maya Protocol represents a major step forward regarding liquidity and decentralized exchange capabilities. With Maya, Zcash users can now enjoy the benefits of a more liquid and decentralized trading environment,\u201d Maya wrote in a blog post.<\/p>\n<h2>Zcash price hits $50: What\u2019s next?<\/h2>\n<p>Recent struggles saw Zcash price trade from highs of $75 in early December 2024 to lows of $30 in February 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The downside mirrored the broader market cooling off post \u201cTrump trade\u201d euphoria.<\/p>\n<p>However, Zcash also faced pressure as privacy coins came under fresh negative commentary.<\/p>\n<p>The impact has been an increase in bearish action.<\/p>\n<p>In this case, ZEC\u2019s spike to above $50 has bulls excited.<\/p>\n<p>If ZEC strengthens its bullish momentum, reclaiming support above $50, the next main target will be $75.<\/p>\n<p>The psychological level of $100 is another hurdle, with a bull market target in the near term likely to be 2022 highs above $177.<\/p>\n<p>Crypto analyst Javon Marks shared the update below about ZEC price on X, taking an even more bullish outlook:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24ZEC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$ZEC<\/a> (ZCash) is back on the rise here and could be getting ready for a significant continuation towards the breakout target at $308.461!<\/p>\n<p>This target is currently in play and over 555% away so a substantial increase can be on the way\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3QR14bckEU\">https:\/\/t.co\/3QR14bckEU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 JAVON\u26a1\ufe0fMARKS (@JavonTM1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JavonTM1\/status\/1925564020586614849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 22, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>On the downside, $45 and $40 could be key support areas.<\/p>\n<p>However, integration with Maya and Zcash\u2019s stance on privacy is a big plus.<\/p>\n<p>Zcash recently <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ElectricCoinCo\/status\/1925553148984226228\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">noted<\/a> that a \u201ctruly private financial system protects all data of all users, not just their names.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Recent security issues involving crypto projects and exchanges mean users fancy a privacy coin that caters to user security for wallet addresses, balances, and transactions.<\/p>\n<p>Monero and Zcash continue to stand out as the top privacy-centric coins, and a surge in their respective prices suggests market attention.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/zcash-price-jumps-12-as-privacy-coins-soar-what-next-for-zec\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison ) Zcash is up 12% as privacy coins, including Monero, post decent gains. The ZEC token has hit $50 from its low of $30 in February A crypto analyst says a breakout could see Zcash target $300. 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