Zcash's year: from $41 to more than $1,000, and the technology that makes it different
On September 6, 2025 a Zcash coin opened at US$40.99 on Kraken. On September 4, 2026 it closed above US$1,000 for the first time, and on September 9 it set a twelve-month high near US$1,260. The record shows what moved: a privacy design that finally worked in a phone wallet, a shielded share that more than doubled, an ETF on the NYSE, and a bug fixed six weeks before the peak. Here is the year, sourced, and what it means for a Canadian who wants to hold it.
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