ZCash Price Prediction – ZEC Eyes $1100 as Bulls Tighten Control

Highlights:

• ZCash rallies 20%, backed by a parabolic surge in volume.
• ZCash rally triggered by launch of ZCash ETFs in the US.
• ZEC now eyes $1100 now that the price is firmly above the $1000 psychological resistance.

ZCash (ZEC) is one of the best-performing cryptocurrencies intraday. At press time, ZCash was up by 20.22% to trade at $1000. ZCash trading volumes have also rocketed in the day, rising 128% in the last 24 hours to stand at $1.43 billion. Rising trading volumes alongside the price indicate buyers are firmly in control and that ZCash could head much higher in the short term. Looking ahead, multiple fundamental factors support continued momentum. 

Grayscale ZCash ETF Triggers FOMO Buying

The biggest driver of ZCash’s strong price action is the launch of the Grayscale ZCash ETF. This ETF is now trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Investors are excited because ETFs are the easiest way that institutional capital gets access to a cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin, for instance, went on a strong bull run once the ETFs launched. As such, now that the ZCash ETFs are live, the new capital inflow could send it much higher in the short term. Retail FOMO in the spot markets due to the anticipation around ZCash’s price action after the ETFs are adding to the momentum. This ETF-driven FOMO could be the catalyst that pushes ZEC the most in the short term. 

Strong Privacy Narrative Adding to ZCash Momentum

ZCash is also getting a boost as the privacy narrative returns. With tightening regulations around digital currencies and AI integration into finance, privacy in finance is becoming a real issue. This is drawing users to major privacy coins that have a proven track record. ZCash stands out on this front because it is one of the oldest and best-known privacy coins in the market today.

$ZEC

One of the OG privacy coins.

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Everyone is talking about:

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ZCash also stands out because it fits better with privacy regulations in key jurisdictions. This is because it allows for both private and non-private transactions. This makes it more attractive among the top trending privacy coins and could attract a larger pool of capital in the future. 

Miners Increasingly Drawn to ZCash Adding to Investor Confidence

Miners are also increasingly drawn to ZCash, thanks to growing miner activity. This is mainly due to higher ZCash mining profitability relative to other major cryptocurrencies. Strong miner support makes ZCash a safe-to-use network, which in turn inspires investor confidence. A strong miner ecosystem also strengthens the narrative, especially as other factors push the price higher.

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Broader Market Momentum Could Push ZCash Price Higher Short Term

Besides all the strong internal factors around ZCash, the broader market is helping boost momentum. Like other altcoins, ZCash usually trades in the overall direction of Bitcoin. Currently, Bitcoin is in a bull rally and has, in the past 24 hours, crossed the $80k mark. This has generated excitement that a rally back to $100k is building up. 

As this momentum grows around Bitcoin, investors are starting to position around altcoins. ZCash, being one of the top altcoins showing early momentum, is drawing in the most capital. As Bitcoin pushes higher and altcoins gain traction, ZCash could be on course for a parabolic rally back to its 2017 highs. 

Technical Analysis – ZEC Breakout Points to Strong Bull Momentum

ZCash broke out of a multi-day consolidation yesterday, August 3, and has sustained that momentum on August 4. This points to growing bull power and puts $1100 in sight in the short term.

However, if bulls lose momentum, ZCash could drop back to the $766.46 support. Of these two scenarios, a rally to $1100 or higher is more likely. This is due to the rising bullish momentum following the Grayscale ETF launch and an overall bullish broader market.