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Why is Zcash down today?

$1,204.67▼ 8.81% (24h)
Updated Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:05:02 UTC

Zcash is down 8.81% over the last 24 hours on $929.33M of trading volume. The broader market is broadly down (Bitcoin -1.60%), with sentiment at "Greed".

Most Likely Reasons

Tracking the broader market (broadly down)
Based on: Bitcoin -1.60% 24h, Fear & Greed "Greed"
Recent news coverage may be a factor
Based on: Coinfomania: "Zcash Under Discussion as ETF Focuses on Private"

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ZEC Price Chart

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Market Context

24h Change
-8.81%
7d Change
-13.99%
24h Volume
$929.33M
Market Cap
$20.45B #10

Is this a big move? Zcash's 8.81% change over 24 hours is a bigger-than-usual daily move. Based on the last 30 days, ZEC typically swings about 6.8% on an average day (its 30-day volatility is 129% annualised).

Zcash Technical Analysis

50-Day SMA
$1,178.44
price above
200-Day SMA
$630.75
price above
RSI (14)
32
neutral
Volatility (30D)
129%
annualised
30-Day Support
$1,062.50
recent low
30-Day Resistance
$1,653.12
recent high

At $1,204.67, Zcash is trading above its 50-day moving average ($1,178.44) and above its 200-day average ($630.75). The 50-day sits above the 200-day — a “golden cross” structure that technical traders often read as a longer-term uptrend. The 14-day RSI reads 32 (neutral). Over the past 30 days, ZEC has traded between $1,062.50 and $1,653.12.

Computed from the last 365 daily closes (CoinGecko / Binance). Technical indicators describe past price behaviour — they do not predict future prices. Not financial advice.

Why is Zcash down today?

Zcash is down 8.81% over the last 24 hours on $929.33M of trading volume. The broader market is broadly down (Bitcoin -1.60%), with sentiment at "Greed". Tracking the broader market (broadly down); Recent news coverage may be a factor.

Is this a big move for Zcash?

Zcash's 8.81% 24-hour move is a bigger-than-usual daily move. It typically swings about 6.8% on an average day.

What is Zcash's price now?

Zcash (ZEC) is trading at $1,204.67, down 8.81% over 24 hours.

Is Zcash overbought or oversold right now?

As of the latest daily close, Zcash's 14-day RSI is 32 — a neutral reading (above 70 is typically called overbought, below 30 oversold). Zcash is trading above its 200-day moving average ($630.75) and above its 50-day ($1,178.44). These indicators describe past price behaviour and are not predictions. Crypto is volatile — not financial advice.

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Explanation generated from live market data and recent crypto-news headlines, with their sources shown above. It reflects the most likely factors, not confirmed causation, and is not financial advice. Figures carry the source timestamp above.

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