Swap Bitcoin (BTC) for Zcash (ZEC)

The calculator does the maths at the live rate, the page lists the limits and the timing. Your rate is locked the moment the order is created.

Rate as of Nov 1, 2026 12:54

Orders from
0.00259894 BTC ≈ $203.00
Payout network
Zcash
24 hours
+2.2%
You get 62.9045 ZEC
Start the order
Rate
1 BTC = 62.9045 ZEC
From
0.00259894 BTC
Up to
128 BTC

The figure is indicative; the exact amount is locked in the order.

Today BTC goes for 62.9045 ZEC, and ZEC goes for 0.0158971 BTC. Market over 24 hours: BTC against ZEC plus 2.2%. The week added minus 7.03%.

The weekly corridor ran from 60.1457 to 67.6346 ZEC, a spread of 12.45%. A single order takes 0.00259894 to 128 BTC. In dollars that is roughly $203.00.

By market cap Bitcoin sits 1th ($1.57 T) and Zcash 10th ($21.3 B). Daily moves of BTC and ZEC over 90 days line up at 0.49 (they travel alike).

Who takes the BTC → ZEC route

  • Shielded transfersZcash has a mode in which transfer details never reach the public ledger.
  • Different basketsDaily moves of BTC and ZEC over 90 days line up at 0.49 (they travel alike) — the looser the link, the less a portfolio depends on one coin.
  • A road both waysThe ZEC → BTC direction is open too, so going back into BTC takes the same route.

BTC → ZEC rate and amounts

1 BTC = 62.9045 ZEC
1 ZEC = 0.0158971 BTC

Send BTC — receive ZEC

BTCZEC≈ USD
0.0050.314523$390.54
0.010.629045$781.08
0.053.1452$3,905.40
0.16.2905$7,810.80
0.531.4523$39,054.00
162.9045$78,108.00

Need ZEC — send this much BTC

ZECBTC≈ USD
0.20.00317942$248.34
0.50.00794855$620.85
20.0317942$2,483.38
50.0794855$6,208.46
200.317942$24,833.82
500.794855$62,084.56

How the BTC → ZEC order runs

  1. Work out the amount in the calculator: orders start at 0.00259894 BTC.
  2. Enter a ZEC address in Zcash and a way to reach you.
  3. Send BTC in Bitcoin for exactly the amount stated in the order.
  4. Once the network confirms your transfer, Zcash leaves for your address. The order page tracks every step.

Swap BTC for ZEC

Check this before sending BTC

  • The address network is Zcash. Sending through another network usually means losing the transfer.
  • The transfer must not be smaller than 0.00259894 BTC.
  • Copy the address whole, then compare the first and last characters after pasting.
  • Coins go through an AML check: a flagged transfer can be held until the check is finished.

Where the BTC to ZEC rate has been

high 67.6346 ZEClow 60.1457 ZEC
Oct 25, 2026 12:54Nov 1, 2026 12:54
high 72.6655 ZEClow 58.1111 ZEC
Oct 1, 2026 03:00Oct 31, 2026 03:00
high 136.0289 ZEClow 51.0652 ZEC
Aug 2, 2026 03:00Oct 31, 2026 03:00
high 341.6202 ZEClow 51.0652 ZEC
Nov 1, 2025 03:00Oct 31, 2026 03:00
24 hours
+2.2%
Week
−7.03%
Weekly high
67.6346 ZEC
Weekly low
60.1457 ZEC
Spread
12.45%

Market data from CoinGecko as of Nov 1, 2026 11:54; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs. Where these numbers come from

How far BTC/ZEC travelled, by period

PeriodHighLowMiddleNet move
24 hours62.646660.145761.2472+2.2%
Week67.634660.145763.2167−7.03%
Month72.665558.111166.2291+6.78%
Quarter136.028951.065283.0698−54.38%

Figures are in ZEC per unit sent, from market data.

Daily BTC → ZEC rate

DayCloseAgainst the day before
Oct 31, 202662.0539 ZEC−2.64%
Oct 30, 202663.7351 ZEC+2.73%
Oct 29, 202662.0432 ZEC+0.35%
Oct 28, 202661.829 ZEC−4.84%
Oct 27, 202664.9762 ZEC−1.64%
Oct 26, 202666.0565 ZEC−1.37%
Oct 25, 202666.974 ZEC−2.47%

Daily RubyCash rate: BTC → ZEC

DateRubyCash rateMarket rate
Nov 1, 202662.8581 ZEC62.3886
Oct 31, 202660.9614 ZEC60.7267
Oct 30, 202662.363 ZEC62.3254
Oct 29, 202662.6943 ZEC63.1329
Oct 28, 202662.4599 ZEC61.944
Oct 27, 202662.052 ZEC62.0084
Oct 26, 202665.6565 ZEC65.235
Oct 25, 202666.2374 ZEC66.4715
Oct 24, 202667.9288 ZEC66.8931
Oct 22, 202667.0648 ZEC66.5442
Oct 21, 202663.2341 ZEC62.858
Oct 20, 202666.1859 ZEC66.3836
Oct 19, 202671.6262 ZEC73.0511
Oct 18, 202675.0526 ZEC73.7378

Our own rate is written down every hour; the table keeps the last entry of each day. The market column is the ratio of the same two coins on CoinGecko at that moment. Where these numbers come from

The numbers on BTC and ZEC

Bitcoin BTC
Price
$78,108.00
24 hours
+1.09%
Week
−3.19%
Market cap
$1.57 T
24-hour turnover
$51.01 B
Rank by cap
#1
In circulation
20.11 M BTC
Record price
$126,080.00
Zcash ZEC
Price
$1,251.96
24 hours
−1.08%
Week
+4.74%
Market cap
$21.3 B
24-hour turnover
$486.23 M
Rank by cap
#10
In circulation
17.01 M ZEC
Record price
$3,191.93

Source: CoinGecko, Nov 1, 2026 11:54.

Bitcoin against Zcash

Bitcoin (BTC)Zcash (ZEC)
TickerBTCZEC
Typecoin of its own networkcoin of its own network
Launched20092016
Built bySatoshi NakamotoZooko Wilcox-O'Hearn
ConsensusProof of Work (SHA-256)Proof of Work (Equihash)
Block~10 min~1.3 min
Supply cap21 M BTC21 M ZEC
Privacytransfers are publicoptional
In circulation20.11 M BTC17.01 M ZEC
Market cap$1.57 T$21.3 B
Rank by cap#1#10

Daily moves of BTC and ZEC over 90 days line up at 0.49 — they travel alike.

Common questions: BTC → ZEC

What rate does BTC to ZEC run at?
As of Nov 1, 2026 12:54 it is 1 BTC = 62.9045 ZEC. The figure recalculates on its own, and the calculator always shows the fresh one. In dollars that is around $78,753.95.
What amounts does BTC → ZEC accept?
From 0.00259894 to 128 BTC per order. The lower limit is roughly $203.00.
Where does the 0.00259894 BTC floor come from?
Network fees and order handling eat a small transfer alive — below 0.00259894 BTC the swap stops making sense for either side.
What else is taken on top of the rate?
The payout is already calculated at the rate in the calculator. On top of it you only pay the network fee for sending BTC, and that one goes to the blockchain, not to us.
How long does BTC to ZEC take?
The clock starts with confirmations: the order goes into work once Bitcoin confirms your transfer. After that it comes down to how busy the network is. A block in Bitcoin closes in about 10 min.
Which network will ZEC arrive in?
Zcash leaves in its own Zcash network — a plain ZEC address is all you need.
What if the rate moves while I am paying?
The rate is pinned to the order and does not move while the order is alive. It can be recalculated if the payment arrives late or for a different amount — so send the exact sum, and send it promptly.
What did the BTC to ZEC rate do this month?
The month came in at plus 6.78%. Low 58.1111, high 72.6655, middle 66.2291 ZEC per BTC.
Can a BTC to ZEC swap be traced?
Transfers in public networks sit in the explorer for anyone to read. Privacy coins close that off: Monero always, Zcash and Dash when a shielded transfer is chosen.
Can I go back, ZEC to BTC?
Yes, the reverse direction is open: 1 ZEC = 0.0160564 BTC. The link sits right under the calculator.

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