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Zcash (ZEC) Price Prediction 2026 | Real-Time Chart, Buy Guide & Tokenomics
Current price Zcash (ZEC):
$499.12
-6.52% in 24 hours
As of May 16, 2026 the Zcash (ZEC) price is $499.12353857301264 per coin with a circulating supply of 16 677 920 coins out of a maximum supply of 21 000 000. ZEC holds the 13th position by market capitalization at $8 324 342 280 with a market dominance of 0.321%. The cryptocurrency is available across 608 trading pairs. Over the last 24 hours the price has decreased by -6.52%, with weekly losses of -17.31%. Monthly gains stand at 45.22% while the 60-day and 90-day periods show positive growth of 82.84% and 61.96% respectively. Trading volume has increased by -48.72% in the last 24 hours reaching $435 528 856. ZEC was initially listed for trading on Oct 29, 2016.
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Zcash cryptocurrency characteristics
As of 16.05.2026 the ZEC cryptocurrency price stands at $499.12353857301264 with a market capitalization exceeding $8 324 342 280 and market dominance of 0.321%.
ZEC metrics
- Market cap: $8 324 342 280 (13th among cryptocurrencies)
- Volume 24h: $435 528 856 (-48.72%)
- Circulating supply: 16 677 920 ZEC (max supply — 21 000 000 ZEC)
- Num market pairs: 608
- Trading started on exchanges: 29.10.2016
Zcash Price dynamics
- 24h change: -6.52%
- 7d change: -17.31%
- 30d change:45.22%
- 60d change:82.84%
- 90d change:61.96%
Summary table of characteristics
| zcash | |
|---|---|
| Price | 499.12353857301264$ |
| Max supply | 21 000 000 |
| Circulating supply | 16 677 920 |
| Total supply | 16 677 844 |
| Market cap | 8 324 342 280 |
| Rank | 13 |
| Market cap dominance | 0.321% |
| Fully diluted market cap | 10 481 594 310 |
| Num market pairs | 608 |
| Percent change 1h | 2.24% |
| Percent change 24h | -6.52% |
| Percent change 7d | -17.31% |
| Percent change 30d | 45.22% |
| Percent change 60d | 82.84% |
| Percent change 90d | 61.96% |
| Volume 24h | 435 528 856 |
| Volume change 24h | -48.72% |
| Date added | 2016-10-29 00:00:00 |
Zcash (ZEC) - Privacy-Focused Cryptocurrency
Zcash (ZEC) is a decentralized, open-source cryptocurrency that emphasizes privacy and selective transparency of transactions. It was launched in 2016 and is based on the Zerocash protocol, which improves upon Bitcoin's privacy features.
Key Features of Zcash
- Shielded Transactions: Uses zero-knowledge proofs (zk-SNARKs) to enable private transactions.
- Selective Transparency: Users can choose between shielded (private) or transparent (public) transactions.
- Fixed Supply: Like Bitcoin, Zcash has a capped supply of 21 million coins.
- Decentralized: Operates on a peer-to-peer network without central authority.
How Zcash Works
Zcash transactions can be either shielded (private) or transparent (public). Shielded transactions hide sender, receiver, and amount, while transparent transactions are visible on the blockchain, similar to Bitcoin.
Zcash vs. Bitcoin
| Feature | Zcash (ZEC) | Bitcoin (BTC) |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy | Optional privacy (zk-SNARKs) | Pseudonymous (public ledger) |
| Supply | 21 million | 21 million |
| Block Time | ~2.5 minutes | ~10 minutes |
Use Cases of Zcash
- Private financial transactions.
- Secure payments with optional transparency.
- Decentralized applications requiring privacy.
Mining and Supply
Zcash uses the Equihash mining algorithm, which is ASIC-resistant, favoring GPU mining. The total supply is capped at 21 million ZEC, with a halving mechanism similar to Bitcoin.
Recent changes in price, volume and market capitalization Zcash
| Date | Price | Volume24 | Change | Market_cap | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 15:01:01 | 499.12353857301264$ | 435 528 856$ | 30 284 921$ | 8 324 342 280$ | 47 703 589$ |
| 2026-05-16 11:01:01 | 496.2694325516866$ | 405 243 935$ | -22 995 039$ | 8 276 638 691$ | -180 178 321$ |
| 2026-05-16 07:01:01 | 507.0786995092214$ | 428 238 974$ | -67 652 384$ | 8 456 817 011$ | -130 575 135$ |
| 2026-05-16 03:01:02 | 514.9185508739677$ | 495 891 359$ | -248 666 802$ | 8 587 392 147$ | -31 434 717$ |
| 2026-05-15 19:01:02 | 516.8182301566741$ | 744 558 160$ | -104 563 628$ | 8 618 826 864$ | -284 184 475$ |
| 2026-05-15 15:01:01 | 533.8681432310832$ | 849 121 789$ | -66 969 383$ | 8 903 011 338$ | -193 221 739$ |
| 2026-05-15 11:01:01 | 545.4623102004853$ | 916 091 171$ | -17 016 220$ | 9 096 233 077$ | -71 860 509$ |
| 2026-05-15 07:01:01 | 549.7809073650585$ | 933 107 391$ | -1 752 418$ | 9 168 093 586$ | -168 388 708$ |
| 2026-05-15 03:01:02 | 559.8865275461073$ | 934 859 809$ | 42 381 062$ | 9 336 482 294$ | 210 982 067$ |
| 2026-05-14 19:01:02 | 547.2513586913647$ | 892 478 747$ | 3 968 309$ | 9 125 500 226$ | 460 209 249$ |
| 2026-05-14 15:01:01 | 519.6625407931776$ | 888 510 438$ | -32 865 544$ | 8 665 290 977$ | -97 036 215$ |
| 2026-05-14 11:01:01 | 525.4887054600008$ | 921 375 982$ | -115 470 284$ | 8 762 327 192$ | 47 762 337$ |
| 2026-05-14 07:01:01 | 522.6367449528598$ | 1 036 846 266$ | -25 809 475$ | 8 714 564 856$ | -27 522 702$ |
| 2026-05-14 03:01:02 | 524.2933677028574$ | 1 062 655 740$ | 17 208 836$ | 8 742 087 557$ | -162 776 299$ |
| 2026-05-13 19:01:01 | 534.0737730949426$ | 1 045 446 905$ | 68 184 140$ | 8 904 863 856$ | -239 708 929$ |
| 2026-05-13 15:01:01 | 548.4568162574428$ | 977 262 764$ | 15 497 787$ | 9 144 572 785$ | -25 767 411$ |
| 2026-05-13 11:01:02 | 550.0102308699323$ | 961 764 978$ | 125 217 392$ | 9 170 340 196$ | -580 009 800$ |
| 2026-05-13 07:01:01 | 584.8063510216421$ | 836 547 586$ | 37 569 148$ | 9 750 349 996$ | 240 624 669$ |
| 2026-05-13 03:01:01 | 570.3839993607412$ | 798 978 438$ | 35 724 804$ | 9 509 725 327$ | 428 420 619$ |
| 2026-05-12 19:01:01 | 544.7045068110607$ | 763 253 634$ | -52 266 223$ | 9 081 304 708$ | -161 584 598$ |
| 2026-05-12 15:01:01 | 554.4047666940073$ | 815 519 857$ | 11 302 644$ | 9 242 889 306$ | -129 223 098$ |
| 2026-05-12 11:01:02 | 562.1724869542571$ | 804 217 213$ | -41 805 373$ | 9 372 112 404$ | 106 393 118$ |
| 2026-05-12 07:01:01 | 555.7931263979491$ | 846 022 586$ | -10 549 255$ | 9 265 719 286$ | -19 456 357$ |
| 2026-05-12 03:01:01 | 556.9688290188114$ | 856 571 840$ | -105 171 812$ | 9 285 175 643$ | 94 058 043$ |
| 2026-05-11 19:01:02 | 551.342652437001$ | 961 743 653$ | 35 449 912$ | 9 191 117 600$ | -309 811 958$ |
| 2026-05-11 15:01:02 | 569.9387408501991$ | 926 293 741$ | -29 014 482$ | 9 500 929 558$ | 41 619 842$ |
| 2026-05-11 11:01:02 | 567.4509091547176$ | 955 308 223$ | 13 782 173$ | 9 459 309 715$ | -248 493 866$ |
| 2026-05-11 07:01:01 | 582.365014022494$ | 941 526 049$ | -11 703 912$ | 9 707 803 581$ | -173 347 656$ |
| 2026-05-11 03:01:01 | 592.7744452365373$ | 953 229 961$ | 106 156 529$ | 9 881 151 237$ | -56 764 242$ |
| 2026-05-10 19:01:02 | 596.2031653066392$ | 847 073 433$ | -37 276 377$ | 9 937 915 479$ | -137 335 535$ |
| 2026-05-10 15:01:02 | 604.4466934478835$ | 884 349 809$ | -16 574 583$ | 10 075 251 014$ | -80 753 223$ |
| 2026-05-10 11:01:01 | 609.2997828041239$ | 900 924 392$ | -51 993 984$ | 10 156 004 237$ | 74 182 896$ |
| 2026-05-10 07:01:01 | 604.8594794299751$ | 952 918 376$ | -11 695 116$ | 10 081 821 342$ | 168 475 070$ |
| 2026-05-10 03:01:02 | 594.7607861171956$ | 964 613 492$ | -167 789 529$ | 9 913 346 272$ | 28 387 811$ |
| 2026-05-09 19:01:01 | 593.0786210908908$ | 1 132 403 021$ | -49 644 125$ | 9 884 958 461$ | -169 697 437$ |
| 2026-05-09 15:01:01 | 603.2683050511371$ | 1 182 047 146$ | 10 946 512$ | 10 054 655 898$ | -128 066 804$ |
| 2026-05-09 11:01:01 | 610.9616987888741$ | 1 171 100 634$ | 69 512 861$ | 10 182 722 702$ | -252 157$ |
| 2026-05-09 07:01:02 | 610.9861533095816$ | 1 101 587 773$ | 26 422 329$ | 10 182 974 858$ | -35 055 227$ |
| 2026-05-09 03:01:02 | 613.1008741076406$ | 1 075 165 444$ | 21 381 874$ | 10 218 030 085$ | 686 983 173$ |
| 2026-05-08 03:01:02 | 571.9325533217211$ | 1 053 783 570$ | -420 840 660$ | 9 531 046 911$ | 290 253 699$ |
| 2026-05-07 03:01:01 | 554.5676913513378$ | 1 474 624 230$ | 223 764 475$ | 9 240 793 212$ | 635 595 789$ |
| 2026-05-06 03:01:01 | 516.4741862000373$ | 1 250 859 755$ | 268 532 676$ | 8 605 197 424$ | 1 551 956 316$ |
| 2026-05-05 03:01:01 | 423.3661710908695$ | 982 327 078$ | 213 082 298$ | 7 053 241 107$ | 173 870 260$ |
| 2026-05-04 03:01:02 | 412.9688509522938$ | 769 244 781$ | 164 429 529$ | 6 879 370 848$ | 431 437 686$ |
| 2026-05-03 03:01:02 | 387.1061863090159$ | 604 815 251$ | -217 458 163$ | 6 447 933 162$ | 39 105 459$ |
| 2026-05-02 03:01:01 | 384.7955636631069$ | 822 273 414$ | 306 917 209$ | 6 408 827 703$ | 562 457 730$ |
| 2026-05-01 03:01:02 | 351.0579193500557$ | 515 356 205$ | 83 443 742$ | 5 846 369 974$ | 395 257 769$ |
| 2026-04-30 03:01:01 | 327.35427296040046$ | 431 912 463$ | -129 361 831$ | 5 451 112 205$ | -137 246 240$ |
| 2026-04-29 03:01:02 | 335.6280190774977$ | 561 274 294$ | -20 342 374$ | 5 588 358 445$ | -334 117 381$ |
| 2026-04-28 03:01:01 | 355.728454218448$ | 581 616 668$ | 56 312 594$ | 5 922 475 826$ | 10 843 750$ |
| 2026-04-27 03:01:01 | 355.11065545066947$ | 525 304 075$ | 632 258$ | 5 911 632 075$ | -64 628 350$ |