Zcash Price Today: ZEC Trades Near $1,420 After 64% Monthly Gain
Zcash (ZEC) trades near $1,420 as of 2026-09-29 19:56 UTC, up 64.12% over 30 days but down 3.2% in 24 hours. Market cap, volume and sentiment explained.
Key points
- Zcash trades at $1,419.59 as of 2026-09-29 19:56 UTC, down 3.2% in 24 hours and 6.69% over 7 days.
- Over 30 days ZEC is up 64.12%, with a market cap of $23.98 billion and $1.62 billion in 24-hour volume.
- ZEC ranks 9th by market cap while the wider market is up 0.49% in 24 hours, with a Fear & Greed reading of 73 (Greed).
Zcash price today
Zcash (ZEC) is trading at $1,419.59 as of 2026-09-29 19:56 UTC. The coin is down 3.2% over the past 24 hours and 6.69% over the past seven days. Over the past 30 days, however, ZEC is up 64.12%.
Those three numbers describe different time frames, and they tell different stories. The 24-hour and 7-day figures show recent weakness. The 30-day figure shows a much larger gain that is still in place.
Key figures at a glance
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $1,419.59 |
| 1-hour change | +0.05% |
| 24-hour change | -3.2% |
| 7-day change | -6.69% |
| 30-day change | +64.12% |
| Market cap | $23,981,053,878 |
| 24-hour volume | $1,624,765,209 |
| Volume-to-market-cap ratio | 6.78% |
| Market rank | 9 |
All figures are as of 2026-09-29 19:56 UTC.
Short-term vs 30-day performance
The 1-hour change is +0.05%, which is essentially flat. Over 24 hours the price is down 3.2%, and over seven days it is down 6.69%. That means the recent move has been downward, even though the monthly change is strongly positive.
A 64.12% gain over 30 days is large. It means that, despite the recent pullback, ZEC is still well above where it traded a month ago. The data does not show what caused the move, so no cause is assumed here.
Trading activity
ZEC’s 24-hour trading volume is $1,624,765,209 against a market cap of $23,981,053,878. That puts the volume-to-market-cap ratio at 6.78%.
This ratio compares how much ZEC changed hands in a day with the total value of all ZEC in circulation. A ratio near 6.78% indicates active trading relative to the size of the asset. It does not, on its own, say whether buyers or sellers are in control.
Market position
ZEC ranks 9th by market cap among all cryptocurrencies. Its market cap of roughly $23.98 billion places it among the larger assets in the market.
For context, the total crypto market cap is $2,863,537,134,383, and it is up 0.49% over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin dominance is 58.6%, meaning Bitcoin accounts for a little more than half of the total market value.
ZEC’s 24-hour decline of 3.2% is larger than the wider market’s 0.49% gain over the same period. In other words, ZEC moved in the opposite direction of the overall market on this day.
Wider market mood
The Fear & Greed reading is 73, labeled “Greed.” This is a sentiment gauge, not a price forecast. A reading of 73 sits in the greed range, which reflects positive sentiment across the market.
The 30-day altcoin season index is 78. This index tracks whether altcoins are outperforming Bitcoin over the past 30 days. A reading of 78 suggests altcoins have generally been strong relative to Bitcoin over that window. ZEC’s own 64.12% 30-day gain is consistent with that broader pattern, though the index does not measure ZEC alone.
What the numbers show
- ZEC is down slightly over the past hour, down 3.2% over 24 hours, and down 6.69% over seven days.
- Over 30 days, ZEC is up 64.12%.
- Trading volume is $1.62 billion, equal to 6.78% of its market cap.
- ZEC ranks 9th by market cap, while the total market is up 0.49% in 24 hours.
- Market sentiment is in “Greed” territory at 73, and the 30-day altcoin season index is 78.
These figures are a snapshot as of 2026-09-29 19:56 UTC. They describe what has already happened, not what will happen next.
Disclaimer: This article is for information only and is not investment, financial or trading advice. Cryptocurrency prices are highly volatile. Always do your own research.
Market data: CoinMarketCap and alternative.me, as of Sep 29, 2026, 20:21 UTC. Figures change constantly; check the live Market Cap page for current prices.
