Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that utilizes zero-knowledge proofs to provide optional transaction shielding. Unlike transparent assets, Zcash allows users to hide transaction details from the public ledger while still enabling verifiable settlements. Its native digital asset is ZEC.

The BitMEX Zcash Price Prediction tool provides data driven forecasts for ZEC’s potential price trajectory. Simply input an annual growth prediction to get a holistic view of the price based on your input, helping users to navigate the markets and make informed decisions.

Please note: The data displayed for future prices is based solely on user input and does not represent BitMEX’s views.

Our latest ZEC price prediction allows users to contribute their assumptions and forecast specific years like 2027. The value of 1 ZEC over this short-term horizon will be influenced by the 2024 halving effects and the rollout of the Zashi mobile wallet.

Over the mid-term, the 5-year price trajectory for 1 ZEC will largely be determined by the adoption of Ztarknet, a Layer-2 solution bringing DeFi into the Zcash world. Projections by expert panels suggest that if privacy becomes a standard for settlement rails, ZEC could reclaim the $700 mark.

The price of 1 ZEC over this long-term investment horizon is dependent on Zcash becoming a core piece of collateral for private application stacks. Speculative models for 2035 suggest targets exceeding $1,000 as the fixed 21 million supply ‘bites’ against rising shielded usage.

With the privacy meta taking off in early 2026, ZEC is worth putting on your radar. ZEC is considered an accumulation year play following its most recent halving. Catalysts in 2026 include increased shielded usage data and the launch of the Ztarknet L2. However, investors should monitor the regulatory environment, particularly the EU’s MiCA framework. Please always do your own research.

The price of ZEC is influenced by multiple factors: Issuance Halvings: The reduction in block rewards significantly tightens the daily supply of new coins. Shielded Address Usage: Increased flow into shielded addresses serves as a key indicator of actual demand for privacy. Regulatory Clarity: Policymakers’ stance on optional privacy versus “anonymity-enhanced” tokens. Layer-2 Development: The success of Ztarknet in attracting private lending and trading dApps.

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