Zcash (ZEC), one of Crypto’s oldest privacy coins, soared in a parabolic rally before compensating over 17% in just two days.
Despite the pullback, data suggests Zcash’s relevance and its story may be far from fading.
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Privacy coin returns to spotlight as Zcash volatility prompts discussion
According to Messari, Zec’s price has increased 240% in the past month, while Mindshare, a measure of social and analytical attention, has surged 804%.
At the same time, Google Trends shows a resurgence of curiosity about privacy-centric crypto assets, with global search interest in ZCASH reaching its highest level in five years.
Sentiment on X (Twitter) suggests that the correction reflects a natural gain in steep steps rather than a reversal of momentum.
But below the chart, social media points to a new debate about privacy as a fundamental right amid increased surveillance.
Ki Young Ju, on-chain analyst and CEO of Cryptoquant, suggests that the Zcash rally may be linked to the tightening of anti-money laundering (AML) frameworks around the world.
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“Zcash investors appear to be betting on illegal, gray area funds that will move from Bitcoin and stubcoins to privacy coins as AML rules tighten,” he wrote in X.
In other words, privacy coins may be seeking discretion and absorbing capital as mainstream assets face more scrutiny.
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That sentiment echoes a viral post from Navy, a popular user on Twitter.
“Bitcoin is insurance against fiat. Zcash is insurance against Bitcoin,” Navy writes.
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The idea struck a chord with privacy advocates. Privacy advocates argue that even Bitcoin’s transparent ledger cannot fully protect users’ financial autonomy.
The cultural resurgence around Zcash reflects a cyclical pattern. Privacy coins often return to prominence during discussions of regulatory tightening or oversight, only to fade after the spotlight moves elsewhere. But this time, some believe the gathering can transcend beyond speculation.
Meanwhile, traders like Path.Eth expressed cautious optimism, saying kash could be at a crossroads and could be hurtling further towards record losses.
“If Zcash does not forge new highs and return us to poverty during a profitable stream, it means we are on a blessed timeline and my old Zcash chart comes true,” the trader said.
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Still, the coin’s volatility remains a double-edged sword. As global AML and Know Your Customer (KYC) laws expand, exchanges are facing pressure to list privacy assets.
But even as regulatory headwinds mount, Zcash’s philosophical core, the right to trade privately, continues to resonate.
Zcash’s correction in the last day has been steep, down almost 10% over the past 24 hours, but the positive sentiment among analysts suggests that demand for privacy could be quietly waiting for the next catalyst.
At the time of this writing, ZEC, the power token of the ZCASH ecosystem, is trading at $146.60, down 9.74% in the past 24 hours.
