Winklevoss Files for Spot Zcash ETF Amid ZEC Price Surge
Winklevoss Asset Services has filed for a spot Zcash ETF on Nasdaq, coinciding with a recent price increase in ZEC.
Winklevoss Asset Services has filed for a spot Zcash ETF on Nasdaq, coinciding with a recent price increase in ZEC. Zcash (ZEC) is trading at $1,306.96, down 1.2% since this brief published. This is an original TLT brief synthesising 2 outlets (Crypto.news, CryptoNews), with their figures cross-checked, plus live market data, as of Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:00:04 UTC.
The proposed ETF could provide institutional investors with regulated exposure to Zcash, potentially boosting its market presence and liquidity if approved.
- Winklevoss Asset Services filed for a Nasdaq-listed spot Zcash ETF under the ticker WINK.
- The ETF would hold ZEC directly with Gemini custody and charge a 0.25% annual fee.
- ZEC price rose over 5% in 24 hours, reaching above $1,376 before retracing to $1,322.
- The filing comes amid a market cap of $22.45B for Zcash.
Multiple outlets, including Crypto.news and CryptoNews, confirm that Winklevoss Asset Services has filed for a spot Zcash ETF on Nasdaq under the proposed ticker WINK. Both outlets agree on the 0.25% annual fee and Gemini custody details. However, CryptoNews specifies that the ETF would hold ZEC directly, while Crypto.news mentions up to $100M of nonbinding investment interest, suggesting potential investor interest in the product. The outlets also differ slightly in their reporting of the fee structure, with CryptoNews citing 0.3% instead of 0.25%.
- Winklevoss Files for Spot Zcash ETF Amid ZEC Price Surge — this brief
- Winklevoss Asset Services Seeks Nasdaq Listing for Proposed Zcash ETF
Winklevoss Asset Services has filed for a spot 
Zcash ETF on Nasdaq, aiming to provide investors with direct exposure to ZEC. The proposed ETF, under the ticker WINK, would hold Zcash directly and utilize Gemini for custody services.
The filing includes a 0.25% annual fee, according to Crypto.news, while CryptoNews reports a 0.3% fee, indicating a slight discrepancy in the fee structure details. The ETF would also have up to $100M of nonbinding investment interest, as reported by Crypto.news.
The news of the ETF filing has coincided with a notable price increase in ZEC, which rose over 5% in 24 hours to surpass $1,376 before retracing to its current level of $1,322.63. This price movement reflects a broader market trend, with ZEC's market cap now standing at $22.45B.
The total crypto market cap is currently $2.91T, with the overall market experiencing a downturn. 
Bitcoin is down 2.43% in the last 24 hours, and the Fear & Greed Index stands at 71, indicating a state of 'Greed' in the market.
The proposed ETF could potentially attract institutional investors and increase liquidity for Zcash if approved by the SEC and listed on Nasdaq. This development is significant as it represents a step towards mainstream adoption of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies.
Since this brief published about 23 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.
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Winklevoss Files for Spot Zcash ETF Amid ZEC Price Surge — questions & answers
What is the proposed fee for the Winklevoss Zcash ETF?
The ETF would charge a 0.25% annual fee, according to Crypto.news, while CryptoNews reports a 0.3% fee.
How much did ZEC price increase after the ETF filing?
ZEC price rose over 5% in 24 hours, reaching above $1,376 before retracing to $1,322.63.
What is the current market cap of Zcash?
Zcash's market cap is $22.45B.
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 Crypto.news, CryptoNews, 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.