Zcash (ZEC)
Where Zcash can go and at what rate: the list of directions, the limits and the coin price.
Rate as of Oct 16, 2026 04:49
Zcash ZEC- Price
- $1,223.93
- 24 hours
- +6.59%
- Week
- +2.72%
- Market cap
- $20.79 B
- 24-hour turnover
- $1.48 B
- Rank by cap
- #10
- In circulation
- 16.99 M ZEC
- Record price
- $3,191.93
Zcash (ZEC) moves both ways: below are the directions, the rates and the order floors.
The coin trades at $1,223.93 now, plus 6.59% over 24 hours. The month closed minus 5.84%, in a corridor from $1,095.71 to $1,653.12.
The coin has been running since 2016. The network holds together on Proof of Work (Equihash). A block closes in about 1.3 min. The cap is 21 M ZEC, with 16.99 M ZEC in circulation: that is 80.9% of it. By market cap ZEC sits 10th ($20.79 B).
Next halving ≈ Nov 23, 2028, 887,182 blocks to go.
Zcash (ZEC) price in dollars
Market data from CoinGecko as of Oct 16, 2026 03:24; the exchange rate is calculated separately and differs.
How far the ZEC price travelled
| Period | High | Low | Middle | Net move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | $1,239.74 | $1,087.68 | $1,151.13 | +7.34% |
| Week | $1,333.15 | $1,087.68 | $1,216.01 | +3.8% |
| Month | $1,653.12 | $1,095.71 | $1,373.67 | −5.84% |
| Quarter | $1,653.12 | $457.23 | $918.01 | +109.28% |
Daily ZEC price
| Day | Close | Against the day before |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | $1,095.71 | −10.03% |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $1,217.90 | +4.37% |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $1,166.91 | −8.52% |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $1,275.57 | +4.58% |
| Oct 11, 2026 | $1,219.70 | +1.19% |
| Oct 10, 2026 | $1,205.38 | +1.65% |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $1,185.85 | −10.63% |
How to get Zcash (ZEC)
Pick what you are paying with.
| Direction | Rate | From |
|---|---|---|
 GRT → ZEC | 1 GRT = 0.0000204682 ZEC | 11,534.03 GRT |
 IMX → ZEC | 1 IMX = 0.000133925 ZEC | 1,707.94 IMX |
 JTO → ZEC | 1 JTO = 0.000387818 ZEC | 489.1171 JTO |
 JUP → ZEC | 1 JUP = 0.000253894 ZEC | 943.3962 JUP |
 KITE → ZEC | 1 KITE = 0.000100953 ZEC | 2,004.01 KITE |
 LDO → ZEC | 1 LDO = 0.000327997 ZEC | 599.7001 LDO |
 MEME → ZEC | 1 MEME = 0.000000419483 ZEC | 396,825.4 MEME |
 MORPHO → ZEC | 1 MORPHO = 0.00197174 ZEC | 95.3289 MORPHO |
 NEIRO → ZEC | 1 NEIRO = 0.000000064187 ZEC | 2,556,237.22 NEIRO |
 NOT → ZEC | 1 NOT = 0.000000339504 ZEC | 478,468.9 NOT |
 OPEN → ZEC | 1 OPEN = 0.0000801425 ZEC | 1,502.63 OPEN |
 OP Optimism → ZEC | 1 OP Optimism = 0.000112053 ZEC | 2,157.5 OP Optimism |
 ORCA → ZEC | 1 ORCA = 0.00161754 ZEC | 153.6098 ORCA |
 PENDLE → ZEC | 1 PENDLE = 0.00167924 ZEC | 90.5141 PENDLE |
 PENGU → ZEC | 1 PENGU = 0.00000624573 ZEC | 29,188.56 PENGU |
 PEOPLE → ZEC | 1 PEOPLE = 0.00000631021 ZEC | 27,107.62 PEOPLE |
 PEPE → ZEC | 1 PEPE = 0.000000003338 ZEC | 59,747,864.01 PEPE |
 POL → ZEC | 1 POL = 0.0000782247 ZEC | 2,093.58 POL |
 PROVE → ZEC | 1 PROVE = 0.000156776 ZEC | 1,093.49 PROVE |
 PUMP → ZEC | 1 PUMP = 0.00000369619 ZEC | 55,263.89 PUMP |
- PYTH → ZEC
- QNT → ZEC
- RENDER → ZEC
- RPL → ZEC
- SAND → ZEC
- SKY → ZEC
- SNX → ZEC
- BTC → ZEC
- BCH → ZEC
- ETH → ZEC
- ETH BEP20 → ZEC
- ETC → ZEC
- LTC → ZEC
- XRP → ZEC
- XMR → ZEC
- DOGE → ZEC
- DASH → ZEC
- USDT OMNI → ZEC
- USDT ERC20 → ZEC
- USDT TRC20 → ZEC
- USDT BEP20 → ZEC
- USDT SOL → ZEC
- USDC ERC20 → ZEC
- USDC SOL → ZEC
- DAI → ZEC
- ADA → ZEC
- XLM → ZEC
- TRX → ZEC
- ICX → ZEC
- LINK → ZEC
- ATOM → ZEC
- XTZ → ZEC
- SOL → ZEC
- ALGO → ZEC
- AVAX → ZEC
- MANA → ZEC
- 1INCH → ZEC
- AAVE → ZEC
- AGLD → ZEC
- AMP → ZEC
- ANKR → ZEC
- ANKR BEP20 → ZEC
- APE → ZEC
- ARB → ZEC
- AUDIO → ZEC
- AVNT → ZEC
- AXS → ZEC
- BANANA → ZEC
- BAND → ZEC
- BEAM → ZEC
- BERT → ZEC
- BOME → ZEC
- BONK → ZEC
- BTT → ZEC
- CAKE → ZEC
- CAT → ZEC
- CHR → ZEC
- CHZ → ZEC
- COMP → ZEC
- CRV → ZEC
- CVX → ZEC
- CYBER → ZEC
- DODO → ZEC
- DOGS → ZEC
- DOP2 → ZEC
- ENA → ZEC
- ENS → ZEC
- ERA → ZEC
- ETH BASE → ZEC
- ETHFI → ZEC
- FLOKI → ZEC
- GALA → ZEC
- GMX → ZEC
- BNB BEP20 → ZEC
- GRAM → ZEC
- USDT Polygon → ZEC
- USDC Polygon → ZEC
- USDT Arbitrum → ZEC
- USDT TON → ZEC
- ETH Arbitrum → ZEC
- ETH Optimism → ZEC
- STRK ERC20 → ZEC
- SUSHI → ZEC
- TRUMP → ZEC
- TUSD ERC20 → ZEC
- TUSD TRC20 → ZEC
- USD1 → ZEC
- USDC Arbitrum → ZEC
- USDC BASE → ZEC
- USDC BEP20 → ZEC
- USDC AVAX C → ZEC
- USDC NEAR → ZEC
- USDC Optimism → ZEC
- USDC XLM → ZEC
- USDS → ZEC
- USDT AVAX C → ZEC
- USDT NEAR → ZEC
- USDT Optimism → ZEC
- WIF → ZEC
- XAI → ZEC
- XAUT → ZEC
- YFI → ZEC
- ZBT → ZEC
- ZRO → ZEC
- ZRX → ZEC
How to swap Zcash (ZEC)
Pick what you want for your ZEC.
| Direction | Rate | From |
|---|---|---|
 ZEC → BTC | 1 ZEC = 0.0150326 BTC | 0.242041 ZEC |
 ZEC → ETH | 1 ZEC = 0.507146 ETH | 0.242041 ZEC |
 ZEC → LTC | 1 ZEC = 20.3019 LTC | 0.242041 ZEC |
 ZEC → XMR | 1 ZEC = 2.2155 XMR | 0.242041 ZEC |
 ZEC → TRX | 1 ZEC = 3,695.67 TRX | 0.242041 ZEC |
 ZEC → GRAM | 1 ZEC = 893.1081 GRAM | 0.242041 ZEC |
 ZEC → SOL | 1 ZEC = 11.7403 SOL | 0.242041 ZEC |
 ZEC → BNB BEP20 | 1 ZEC = 1.6955 BNB BEP20 | 0.242041 ZEC |
 ZEC → BCH | 1 ZEC = 4.4373 BCH | 0.242041 ZEC |
 ZEC → ETC | 1 ZEC = 0.507146 ETC | 0.242041 ZEC |
 ZEC → DASH | 1 ZEC = 24.743 DASH | 0.242041 ZEC |
 ZEC → DOGE | 1 ZEC = 15,188.61 DOGE | 0.242041 ZEC |
 ZEC → XRP | 1 ZEC = 926.6567 XRP | 0.242041 ZEC |
 ZEC → ADA | 1 ZEC = 5,369.74 ADA | 0.242041 ZEC |
 ZEC → ATOM | 1 ZEC = 710.9293 ATOM | 0.242041 ZEC |
 ZEC → DAI | 1 ZEC = 1,235.04 DAI | 0.242041 ZEC |
 ZEC → USDT ERC20 | 1 ZEC = 1,235.17 USDT ERC20 | 0.242041 ZEC |
| ZEC → USDT TRC20 | 1 ZEC = 1,235.17 USDT TRC20 | 0.242041 ZEC |
| ZEC → USDT SOL | 1 ZEC = 1,235.17 USDT SOL | 0.242041 ZEC |
| ZEC → USDT Polygon | 1 ZEC = 1,235.17 USDT Polygon | 0.242041 ZEC |
- ZEC → USDT Arbitrum
- ZEC → USDT BEP20
- ZEC → USDT TON
- ZEC → USDC ERC20
- ZEC → USDC Polygon
- ZEC → USDC SOL
- ZEC → ETH BEP20
- ZEC → ETH Arbitrum
- ZEC → ETH Optimism
- ZEC → USDT OMNI
- ZEC → TUSD TRC20
- ZEC → USDC Arbitrum
- ZEC → USDC BASE
- ZEC → USDC BEP20
- ZEC → USDC AVAX C
- ZEC → USDC NEAR
- ZEC → USDC Optimism
- ZEC → USDC XLM
- ZEC → USDT AVAX C
- ZEC → USDT NEAR
- ZEC → USDT Optimism
- ZEC → XLM
- ZEC → ICX
- ZEC → LINK
- ZEC → XTZ
- ZEC → ALGO
- ZEC → AVAX
- ZEC → MANA
- ZEC → 1INCH
- ZEC → AAVE
- ZEC → AGLD
- ZEC → AMP
- ZEC → ANKR
- ZEC → ANKR BEP20
- ZEC → APE
- ZEC → ARB
- ZEC → AUDIO
- ZEC → AVNT
- ZEC → SNX
- ZEC → STRK ERC20
- ZEC → SUSHI
- ZEC → TRUMP
- ZEC → TUSD ERC20
- ZEC → USD1
- ZEC → USDS
- ZEC → WIF
- ZEC → XAI
- ZEC → XAUT
- ZEC → YFI
- ZEC → ZBT
- ZEC → ZRO
- ZEC → ZRX
- ZEC → AXS
- ZEC → BANANA
- ZEC → BAND
- ZEC → BEAM
- ZEC → BERT
- ZEC → BOME
- ZEC → BONK
- ZEC → BTT
- ZEC → CAKE
- ZEC → CAT
- ZEC → CHR
- ZEC → CHZ
- ZEC → COMP
- ZEC → CRV
- ZEC → CVX
- ZEC → CYBER
- ZEC → DODO
- ZEC → DOGS
- ZEC → DOP2
- ZEC → ENA
- ZEC → ENS
- ZEC → ERA
- ZEC → ETH BASE
- ZEC → ETHFI
- ZEC → FLOKI
- ZEC → GALA
- ZEC → GMX
- ZEC → GRT
- ZEC → IMX
- ZEC → JTO
- ZEC → JUP
- ZEC → KITE
- ZEC → LDO
- ZEC → MEME
- ZEC → MORPHO
- ZEC → NEIRO
- ZEC → NOT
- ZEC → OPEN
- ZEC → OP Optimism
- ZEC → ORCA
- ZEC → PENDLE
- ZEC → PENGU
- ZEC → PEOPLE
- ZEC → PEPE
- ZEC → POL
- ZEC → PROVE
- ZEC → PUMP
- ZEC → PYTH
- ZEC → QNT
- ZEC → RENDER
- ZEC → RPL
- ZEC → SAND
- ZEC → SKY
How a Zcash (ZEC) order runs
- Find the direction in the tables above — where ZEC is sent or received.
- On the direction page work out the amount and press the exchange button.
- Enter the receiving details: for ZEC that is a wallet address in Zcash.
- Pay the order and wait for the payout; the order page tracks it.
Zcash in numbers
| Ticker | ZEC |
|---|---|
| Type | coin of its own network |
| Launched | 2016 |
| Built by | Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn |
| Consensus | Proof of Work (Equihash) |
| Block | ~1.3 min |
| Supply cap | 21 M ZEC |
| Privacy | optional |
| In circulation | 16.99 M ZEC |
| Market cap | $20.79 B |
| Rank by cap | #10 |
Zcash: a closer look
What Zcash is
Zcash (ZEC) is a cryptocurrency launched in 2016 by the team led by Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn. It was the first widely used coin to apply zero-knowledge proofs, allowing transactions that are verified without revealing their details.
How Zcash works
Zcash has two kinds of addresses: transparent ones, which work like Bitcoin, and shielded ones, where the sender, recipient and amount are encrypted with zk-SNARK proofs. Blocks are produced about every 75 seconds with Proof of Work (Equihash), and the supply is capped at 21 million.
What Zcash is for
ZEC is used for payments where the user chooses the level of privacy: an open transfer for transparency or a shielded transfer for confidentiality.
Sending ZEC
Transparent addresses start with t1, while unified and shielded addresses start with u1 or zs. Many exchanges accept only transparent addresses, so check which type the recipient supports before sending.
Where to keep Zcash
Modern wallets such as Zashi or YWallet support shielded funds; some hardware wallets support transparent ZEC.
What to keep in mind
Shielded transfers are not supported everywhere, and the coin has lower liquidity than the market leaders. The price is volatile.
Common questions about Zcash (ZEC)
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