Zcash hits record high of $1,600 as token’s privacy narrative strikes chord with investors

Zcash hits record high of $1,600 as token’s privacy narrative strikes chord with investors

The cryptocurrency has surged amid the launch of a new European exchange-traded product.

Zcash Crosses $1,600 for the First Time as Wall Street Warms to Privacy Coins

Zcash hit an intraday high of $1,648.70 on September 22, 2026, its highest price ever outside the chaotic hours after its 2016 launch, before settling above $1,600. ETF inflows, a new European ETP and a cleared SEC investigation are pulling institutional money toward ZEC while Monero keeps getting delisted.

Zcash Climbs Above $1,600 as Privacy Products Expand Access

ZEC closed at $1,628.53 on Sept. 22, while new investment products launched in the U.S. and Europe. The price remains below its 2016 all-time high.