Winklevoss Group Files for Spot Zcash ETF with 0.25% Fee
Winklevoss Asset Services has proposed a new Zcash ETF under the ticker WINK, aiming to compete with existing crypto fund offerings.
- Winklevoss Asset Services filed for a spot Zcash ETF with SEC.
- Proposed ETF would charge 0.25% in fees and use Gemini as custodian.
- Zcash price up 4.02% in 24 hours following ETF news.
Winklevoss Asset Services has submitted a filing to the SEC for a new spot 
Zcash ETF, according to The Block. The proposed ETF would trade under the ticker symbol WINK and utilize Gemini as its custodian. This move aims to provide investors with exposure to Zcash, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency, through a regulated fund structure.
The filing indicates that the ETF would charge an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is designed to be competitive with other crypto fund offerings. This fee structure positions the Winklevoss ETF to potentially challenge existing funds like Grayscale's ZCSH, which also provides exposure to Zcash but may have different fee structures and investment strategies.
The development comes at a time when the total cryptocurrency market cap stands at $2.98 trillion, with the overall market showing a relatively flat trend. However, 
Bitcoin has seen a modest 0.41% increase in the past 24 hours, while the Fear & Greed index remains in 'Greed' territory at 73. Zcash itself has experienced a 4.02% price increase in the same period, reaching $1350.06, although it is down 2.79% over the past week.
The introduction of a spot Zcash ETF could provide more mainstream access to Zcash, potentially driving further interest and investment in the cryptocurrency. However, as with all ETF applications, the SEC's approval process will be a critical factor in determining the fund's future. The outcome of this filing could set a precedent for other privacy-focused cryptocurrencies seeking similar financial products.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 ZEC ≈ ₦1.87M (about $1,369.29), up 3.6% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.6% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Zcash — questions
How much is 1 Zcash worth in naira today?
About ₦1.87M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1,369.29. 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 up 1.42% since this brief first published — trading at $1,369.29 now versus $1,350.06 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
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