Zcash Surges to New High, Outpacing Monero as Leading Privacy Coin

Zcash has surged past its eight-year price high, reaching a peak of $388 on Friday, October 25th, 2025. This rise marked a significant leap for the privacy-focused cryptocurrency, surpassing market capitalization leader Monero and climbing by 7.6% in just 24 hours according to CoinMarketCap data. ZEC’s current market cap stands at $6.2 billion, reflecting this recent surge. The gains came despite broader crypto market weakness, fueled partly by failed negotiations between the United States and China on Thursday.