ZEC Climbs Close to $400 While Technical Signals Suggest a Potential Pullback
- Zcash (ZEC) surged near $400, outperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum, but technical indicators signal potential correction due to bearish divergences and weakening momentum. - On-chain data highlights rising retail activity and distribution phase warnings, suggesting short-term profit-taking and waning institutional interest. - ECC’s Q4 2025 privacy upgrades aim to strengthen ZEC’s value proposition, though mixed sentiment persists amid macroeconomic headwinds and Fed rate impacts. - Analysts warn of 10%–12%
Zcash (ZEC) has climbed close to $400, sharply outperforming the wider cryptocurrency sector, though technical signals and blockchain data hint at a possible pullback as momentum slows. The privacy-oriented coin has left behind
On the daily chart, ZEC has developed a rising wedge pattern—a setup that often signals a bearish turn after a prolonged rally, according to a
Bearish divergence has also appeared between ZEC’s price and its Relative Strength Index (RSI). While the price reached new highs in early October, the RSI posted lower highs—a classic indicator of fading momentum, FXStreet pointed out. The Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) also showed weakening inflows even as prices climbed, according to a
Electric Coin Co. (ECC), the developer behind ZEC, has laid out an ambitious roadmap for Q4 2025, aiming to strengthen privacy features and address technical debt. Planned upgrades include multisig wallet support, temporary addresses for swaps, and better management of shielded supply. These enhancements are designed to reinforce ZEC’s position as a privacy-focused store of value, with shielded supply already increasing alongside the price rally.
Market outlook remains divided. Despite ZEC’s strong uptrend amid overall crypto volatility, an
ZEC’s future direction will depend on institutional uptake and broader economic trends. The Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut has weighed on the crypto market overall, FXStreet noted, but ZEC’s continued strength points to robust retail interest. A decisive move above $400 could revive bullish momentum and set sights on the wedge’s peak near $450, Cointelegraph said. On the other hand, a sustained drop below $314 could break the current uptrend and lead to further declines.
As ECC implements privacy improvements and the market reacts, ZEC’s performance will remain a key indicator of sentiment among alternative cryptocurrencies in an increasingly fragmented digital asset landscape.
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