Zcash (ZEC) is tracked by TokenRadar as a Privacy Coins, Layer 1 (L1), Near Protocol Ecosystem, Zero Knowledge (ZK) asset. Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that uses trustless zero-knowledge proofs to enable fully encrypted transactions while maintaining blockchain transparency and security. Data snapshot date: May 14, 2026. This overview focuses on market structure, historical reference points, liquidity, and risk context rather than buy or sell recommendations.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $526.46 |
| Market Cap | $8.79B |
| 24h Change | -4.32% |
| Market Rank | #16 |
| 24h Volume | $844.73M |
| ATH Distance | -83.51% |
Market Position for ZEC
Zcash trades at $526.46 with a market cap of $8.79B and 24h volume of $844.73M. The latest ranked market snapshot places ZEC at #16 by market capitalization. The token is -83.51% from its all-time high of $3,191.93, recorded on October 29, 2016. Its all-time low is $16.08, recorded on July 5, 2024, while the 30-day move is +44.48%. Circulating supply is 16,688,225.17, total supply is 16,688,225.17, and max supply is 21,000,000. Zcash has a recorded genesis date of October 28, 2016. The volume-to-market-cap ratio is 9.61%, which helps separate active markets from thin markets. A higher ratio usually means recent trading activity is easier to observe, while a very low ratio can make price changes less reliable as a signal.
TokenRadar Risk Context
TokenRadar currently assigns Zcash a risk score of 4/10, a growth potential index of 55/100, narrative strength of 60/100, and a volatility index of 43/100. The computed risk level is medium. Zcash is a near ATH token.
Risk should be read together with liquidity. Zcash has 24h high and low levels of $557.49 and $516.23, so the short-term range is visible before considering broader 7-day and 30-day changes of -6.45% and +44.48%.
Historical Data Points
The historical reference set for ZEC includes an all-time high of $3,191.93 on October 29, 2016, an all-time low of $16.08 on July 5, 2024, and a 1-year move of +1109.42%. These figures do not predict the future, but they show whether the current price is near extremes or in a middle range.
Supply and Valuation
Circulating supply is 16,688,225.17, total supply is 16,688,225.17, and max supply is 21,000,000. Fully diluted valuation is $8.79B. Market cap and FDV can diverge when a large portion of supply is not circulating, so investors should compare circulating supply, total supply, and unlock or emission information before relying on valuation multiples.
What Could Change the Setup
Zcash would need stronger evidence across volume, liquidity, development activity, and category momentum for the setup to improve. Weak follow-through, falling volume, large unlocks, contract migrations, or negative security events would weaken the research case even if the spot price rises for a short period.
FAQ
What is Zcash?
Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that uses trustless zero-knowledge proofs to enable fully encrypted transactions while maintaining blockchain transparency and security.
Is ZEC a low-risk asset?
No crypto asset should be treated as low risk by default. TokenRadar currently shows a risk score of 4/10, and that score should be checked against volatility, liquidity, supply, and recent events.
What market data matters most for ZEC?
The most useful starting points are price, market cap, 24h volume, market rank, ATH distance, circulating supply, and the 30-day trend.
Does this overview recommend buying Zcash?
No. It is a structured research summary for comparing data points and risks.
Continue Research
Use this ZEC overview as the starting point, then open the price scenario page for upside, base, and downside conditions or the buying checklist for venue, fee, custody, and network verification. To compare Zcash with broader research concepts, review market cap basics, FDV and dilution, and liquidity depth. Moving through those pages gives the market snapshot a clearer decision framework without turning this article into a buy or sell recommendation.
For ZEC research, the important control is consistency between the live market snapshot and the longer historical record. A single 24h move can be noisy, while market cap rank, 30-day performance, all-time high distance, supply structure, and volume-to-cap ratio create a more durable comparison set. This is why the article separates market data from decision rules and keeps the conclusion conditional.
Zcash also needs category-aware interpretation. A Privacy Coins token with high liquidity can behave very differently from a low-volume asset with the same percentage move. The practical question is whether volume, spread quality, supply data, and catalyst evidence confirm the move or contradict it.
The safest way to use this overview article is as a checklist. Confirm the latest price, check the current rank, compare 24h volume with market cap, review the ATH and ATL dates, and look for any project-specific changes before treating the data as current enough for research.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research (DYOR).
