According to market snapshots Zcash rose about 30% in a 24-hour span, from about $272 to a peak near $355. The coin is up more than 40% in the past week.
The token’s gains surpassed all other top 50 coins by market capitalization during the same window. At the same time, volume spiked, showing that traders quickly flooded in after a single social post sparked the movement.
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Influencer posts drive purchase
Based on social media posts, the rally was driven in part by traders responding to a bullish post from Arthur Hayes on X.
Contributors on platforms like Binance Square flagged the post, and one user known as AB Kuai Dong said an endorsement from what he called a “legendary Silicon Valley investor” pushed people into the market.
Vibe check $ZEC up to $10k pic.twitter.com/tBc0WaxzZ1
— Arthur Hayes (@CryptoHayes) October 26, 2025
Another poster, Clemente, who is listed as a board member at treasury firm K9Strategy, said they joined the industry because they felt “so much FOMO I couldn’t keep myself out.” These bursts of hype pushed more orders onto the books and helped the price rise in a short time.
Previous calls have moved the markets
Hayes has caused market moves before. At a conference in Tokyo in August 2025, he predicted Hyperliquid disease HYPE token could rise 126 times in three years.
That call produced a modest market response at the time – about a 5% increase for HYPE – but showed how a single prediction of a known number can influence trader behavior.
Market participants say such calls sometimes lead to short spikes and sometimes longer trends. Sequence, depth of liquidity and overall demand all matter.
Privacy Tokens See renewed interest
Reports have shown that Zcash has risen nearly 500% in the past 30 days and surpassed a $5 billion market cap on Sunday, according to CoinMarketCap facts.
At the same time, Monero, the largest privacy coin by market capitalization, is down around 3.2% to trade around $345 and remains restricted on many major exchanges, highlighting disparities in access and regulatory burden.
Technical indicators show choppy momentum
According to a recent Zcash price outlookZEC is expected to rise by around 52% and reach $558 by November 26, 2025. Current technical indicators are bullish, while the Fear & Greed Index is at 51, a neutral reading.
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Over the past 30 days, Zcash posted 19/30 green days, or 63%, and showed price volatility of 37%. These numbers indicate strong recent momentum, but also a bumpy ride. Some gains may persist as new buyers arrive and liquidity tightens; other gains could quickly disappear if selling pressure builds.
Based on reports and the data above, the Zcash movement highlights how social signals can trigger rapid trading flows. The numbers are eye-catching. Still, traders and observers will be keeping an eye on whether demand increases or if the rally is a short-lived reaction to the hype.
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