Zcash, Monero, and Hyperliquid Enter Top 10 Crypto Rankings
Zcash, Monero, and Hyperliquid have entered the top ten largest cryptocurrencies by market cap, excluding stablecoins.
Zcash, Monero, and Hyperliquid have entered the top ten largest cryptocurrencies by market cap, excluding stablecoins. Zcash (ZEC) is trading at $1,330.23, down 0.8% since this brief published. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by Cointribune, with live market data added, as of Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:15:02 UTC.
This reshuffle highlights a shift in investor sentiment towards more volatile assets amidst a challenging period for several major cryptocurrencies.
- Zcash, Monero, and Hyperliquid have entered the top ten cryptos by market cap.
- Cardano and Chainlink have fallen out of the top ten rankings.
- The shift reflects increased interest in volatile assets during market uncertainty.
- Hyperliquid's TVL stands at $347.98M, down 0.8% over the past week.
The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a significant reshuffle in the top ten rankings, with 
Zcash, Monero, and 
Hyperliquid entering the list of largest cryptos by market cap, excluding stablecoins. This development comes as Cardano and 
Chainlink have fallen out of the top ten, reflecting a broader trend of capital rotation towards more volatile assets.
The entry of these three cryptocurrencies into the top ten is notable given the current market conditions. The total crypto market cap stands at $2.91 trillion, with the overall market showing a broad upward trend. 
Bitcoin has gained 1.33% in the past 24 hours, and the Fear & Greed Index is at 69, indicating a 'Greed' sentiment among investors.
Zcash (ZEC) has seen a significant 24-hour price increase of 8.98%, currently trading at $1340.45, while its 7-day performance shows a more modest gain of 1.07%. Hyperliquid (HYPE) has also experienced a 24-hour increase of 3.35%, currently priced at $87.87, although it has declined by 2.80% over the past week. Chainlink (LINK), on the other hand, has gained 4.04% in the last 24 hours but has fallen by 4.89% over the week.
The shift in the top ten rankings underscores the dynamic nature of the cryptocurrency market, where investor sentiment and market conditions can rapidly alter the landscape. The data from DeFiLlama shows that Hyperliquid's Total Value Locked (TVL) is $347.98 million, marking a slight 0.8% decline over the past seven days.
Since this brief published about 1 hour ago, Zcash (ZEC) has moved from $1,340.45 to $1,330.23 — -0.76%.
The chart plots ZEC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 ZEC ≈ ₦1.82M (about $1,330.23), up 8.9% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.7% 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 assets in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 12, 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.
Zcash, Monero, and Hyperliquid Enter Top 10 Crypto Rankings — questions & answers
What caused the reshuffle in the top ten cryptos?
The reshuffle reflects a rotation towards more volatile assets as several major cryptocurrencies face difficulties.
How has Hyperliquid's TVL changed recently?
Hyperliquid's TVL is $347.98M, down 0.8% over the past week.
What is the current market sentiment?
The Fear & Greed Index is at 69, indicating a 'Greed' sentiment among investors.
How much is 1 Zcash worth in naira today?
About ₦1.82M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1,330.23. 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 0.76% since this brief first published — trading at $1,330.23 now versus $1,340.45 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 Cointribune. 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.