Winklevoss Asset Services Seeks Nasdaq Listing for Proposed Zcash ETF
Winklevoss Asset Services has filed for a spot Zcash ETF, aiming to list on Nasdaq under the ticker WINK and provide direct ZEC exposure to investors.
Winklevoss Asset Services has filed for a spot Zcash ETF, aiming to list on Nasdaq under the ticker WINK and provide direct ZEC exposure to investors. Zcash (ZEC) is trading at $1,306.96, down 1.2% since this brief published. This is an original TLT brief synthesising 6 outlets (Live Bitcoin News, Blockonomi, Decrypt, and others), plus live market data, as of Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:00:04 UTC.
This development signals growing institutional interest in privacy coins and could expand mainstream accessibility to Zcash. It also represents a strategic move by the Winklevoss twins to capture market share in the competitive crypto ETF space.
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- Winklevoss Files for Spot Zcash ETF on Nasdaq Under Ticker WINK ↗
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- Winklevoss Asset Services filed for a spot Zcash ETF with the SEC.
- The ETF would trade on Nasdaq under the ticker WINK.
- Gemini Trust Company would serve as custodian for the ZEC holdings.
- Proposed fee structure is 0.25%, competing with Grayscale's ZCSH.
Multiple outlets including Blockonomi, Decrypt, The Block, and Crypto Daily confirm that Winklevoss Asset Services has filed with the SEC for a spot Zcash ETF under the ticker WINK, with Gemini Trust Company as custodian. The Block and Crypto Daily specify a 0.25% fee structure, while Blockonomi adds that authorized participants can create and redeem shares using only cash. However, 99Bitcoins emphasizes that the SEC filing does not guarantee approval, and no trading date has been confirmed. There is consensus on the core details but some variation in emphasis on regulatory uncertainty and fee structure.
- Winklevoss Files for Spot Zcash ETF Amid ZEC Price Surge
- Winklevoss Asset Services Seeks Nasdaq Listing for Proposed Zcash ETF — this brief
Winklevoss Asset Services has taken a significant step towards launching a spot 
Zcash ETF, filing with the SEC to list the fund on Nasdaq under the ticker WINK. This move aims to provide investors with direct exposure to ZEC without the need to manage tokens personally.
The proposed ETF would hold Zcash directly, with Gemini Trust Company acting as custodian for the ZEC holdings. According to Blockonomi, authorized participants would use only cash to create and redeem shares, adding a layer of simplicity to the process.
Cypherpunk Technologies, as reported by Blockonomi, has also entered the picture, having purchased $33.33 million worth of Zcash. This investment underscores the growing institutional interest in privacy coins, with the Winklevoss twins positioning themselves to capitalize on this trend.
The filing comes amid a broader wave of institutional interest in cryptocurrencies, particularly privacy-focused assets like Zcash. The proposed ETF would compete with existing products such as Grayscale's ZCSH, which has a similar fee structure of 0.25%, as noted by The Block.
Current market data shows Zcash (ZEC) trading at $1322.63, with a 24-hour decrease of 1.52% and a 7-day decline of 8.76%. The total crypto market cap stands at $2.91 trillion, with the overall market experiencing a downturn. The Fear & Greed Index is at 71, indicating 'Greed' in the market.
While the filing indicates a strong move towards mainstream adoption of Zcash, it is important to note that the SEC filing does not guarantee approval, as highlighted by 99Bitcoins. Investors will be watching closely for any updates on the regulatory front and the potential listing date on Nasdaq.
Since this brief published about 19 hours ago, Zcash (ZEC) has moved from $1,322.63 to $1,306.96 — -1.18%.
Grey shows the price before the news, the dashed line marks when this brief published, and the coloured line is the move since — from TLT's market data. It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
Over the past 24 hours ZEC moved -4.3% while Bitcoin moved -3.0%. ZEC has historically moved about 1.79× Bitcoin, implying roughly -5.3% today — so this is roughly what its usual link to Bitcoin would predict.
Beta computed by TLT from ~120 days of daily returns; context only, not advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 ZEC ≈ ₦1.78M (about $1,306.96), down 4.3% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.8% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 7, 2026.
TLT reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.
Winklevoss Asset Services Seeks Nasdaq Listing for Proposed — questions & answers
What is the proposed ticker for the Zcash ETF?
The proposed ticker for the Zcash ETF is WINK.
Who would be the custodian for the Zcash holdings?
Gemini Trust Company would serve as the custodian for the Zcash holdings.
What is the fee structure for the proposed ETF?
The proposed fee structure for the ETF is 0.25%.
How much is 1 Zcash worth in naira today?
About ₦1.78M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1,306.96. The naira price moves with both ZEC's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Zcash in naira page for any amount.
Has Zcash's price moved since this brief was published?
ZEC is down 1.18% since this brief first published — trading at $1,306.96 now versus $1,322.63 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from Live Bitcoin News, Blockonomi, Decrypt, 99Bitcoins, The Block, Crypto Daily, with the key figures cross-checked for agreement across them. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.