ZEC-USD Research Summary — As of August 18, 2026

Current Price & Market Snapshot

As of mid-August 2026, Zcash (ZEC) is trading in the vicinity of $506–$510, with a market capitalization of approximately $8.33 billion [2][21]. The token is down roughly 2% over the prior 24 hours but still up about 9.6% on the week as of August 10 [2], and has posted a ~12% gain in August overall [4]. This follows a dramatic multi-year recovery from an all-time low of approximately $16 in July 2024 to current levels — roughly a 26x move over two years [6], and a reported 681% year-over-year surge by early 2026 [18].

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Key Recent Catalysts (Last ~1–3 Months)