{"id":72561,"date":"2026-05-15T12:54:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T12:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/zcash-price-dips-after-surge-but-bullish-momentum-remains-intact\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T12:54:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T12:54:41","slug":"zcash-price-dips-after-surge-but-bullish-momentum-remains-intact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/zcash-price-dips-after-surge-but-bullish-momentum-remains-intact\/","title":{"rendered":"Zcash price dips after surge, but bullish momentum remains intact"},"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\/2026\/05\/Zcash-planning-to-roll-out-quantum-recoverable-wallets-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/05\/Zcash-planning-to-roll-out-quantum-recoverable-wallets-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/05\/Zcash-planning-to-roll-out-quantum-recoverable-wallets-smartcrop-750x375.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2026\/05\/Zcash-planning-to-roll-out-quantum-recoverable-wallets-smartcrop-363x181.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Zcash price fell to intraday lows of $532 after surging above $570.<\/li>\n<li>Over $5.1 million in Zcash futures positions were liquidated in the last 24 hours.<\/li>\n<li>Bullish case remains if buyers hold $500, but a breakdown could push ZEC toward $370.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Zcash (ZEC) fell back below the $550 level on Friday morning, trading near $530 as profit-taking emerged across the broader cryptocurrency market.<\/p>\n<p>The pullback has coincided with elevated activity in derivatives markets, which analysts say suggests traders are still adjusting leverage and positioning following the token\u2019s recent rally.<\/p>\n<h2>Zcash price drops below $550<\/h2>\n<p>Market data shows Zcash (ZEC) has declined over the past 24 hours, falling to intraday lows near $532.<\/p>\n<p>The pullback follows a strong rally that pushed the token above $570 on Thursday, May 14.<\/p>\n<p>The earlier gains came after The Wall Street Journal published an article comparing Bitcoin and Zcash, a development that Grayscale said \u201cfeels like one of those moments\u201d that often precedes a surge in broader investor interest.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">For <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$BTC<\/a>, many early adopters trace their conviction to a single <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WIRED?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WIRED<\/a> piece in Nov 2011.<\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s WSJ article on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Zcash?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Zcash<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24ZEC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$ZEC<\/a> feels like one of those moments.<\/p>\n<p>Grayscale Zcash Trust (Ticker: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24ZCSH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$ZCSH<\/a>) is the only pure-play and publicly traded <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Zcash?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Zcash<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24ZEC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$ZEC<\/a> fund in the world. <\/p>\n<p>Read\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Grayscale (@Grayscale) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Grayscale\/status\/2054946717272056231?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While daily volume profiles show a modest decline, spot trading volume for Zcash (ZEC) remained near $256 million, while futures volume exceeded $2.7 billion.<\/p>\n<p>The figures suggest speculative activity remains elevated. Data from CoinGlass shows that more than $5.1 million in Zcash futures positions were liquidated over the past 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the liquidations, open interest stands at about $978 million, although this is significantly lower than the $1.52 billion recorded on May 9.<\/p>\n<p>Analysts say the decline points to traders continuing to reassess leverage and overall risk exposure.<\/p>\n<h2>\u200bZcash price forecast<\/h2>\n<p>\u200bPrice action over recent weeks saw ZEC climb to a high of $642, extending Zcash\u2019s dramatic recovery from lows of $317 reached on April 29.<\/p>\n<p>That relief rally followed deeper losses earlier in the year, when the privacy-focused token tested support near $185 as the crypto market sell-off intensified on Feb 5.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday\u2019s intraday dynamics illustrated the token\u2019s sensitivity to momentum: a nearly 10% surge above $570 was later pared by a 4% decline from those intraday highs, culminating in the pullback under $550.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_364795\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-364795\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-source=\"CoinJournal\" class=\"size-full wp-image-364795\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/zcash-zec-price-chart.png\" alt=\"Zcash ZEC Price Chart\" width=\"1057\" height=\"613\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-364795\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/ZECUSD\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zcash price chart<\/a> by TradingView<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite the short-term pullback, the technical and fundamental picture remains bullish.<\/p>\n<p>The recovery from April\u2019s low and the subsequent climb toward the $640 area suggest investor interest in privacy coins.<\/p>\n<p>Zcash\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/zcash-plans-quantum-resistant-upgrade-as-crypto-braces-for-future-risks\/\">recent progress<\/a> on Quantum Recoverability is contributing to renewed attention.<\/p>\n<p>If bulls defend the $500 level and broader market momentum persists, ZEC has a plausible path to revisit previous resistance above $700. Buyers may look to accumulate on dips.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bHowever, failure to hold $500 could expose ZEC to a deeper correction.<\/p>\n<p>A break below that pivot would likely open targets near $450, with a further decline toward $370 possible.<\/p>\n<p>The sizable reduction in open interest from early May reduces the immediacy of a leveraged squeeze higher. But this leaves room for renewed volatility should traders re-enter with elevated positions.<\/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-dips-after-surge-but-bullish-momentum-remains-intact\/\">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 price fell to intraday lows of $532 after surging above $570. Over $5.1 million in Zcash futures positions were liquidated in the last 24 hours. Bullish case remains if buyers hold $500, but a breakdown could push ZEC toward $370. 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