Zcash Rally Tops Solana Volumes, Privacy Narrative May Drive Further Gains
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Zcash achieved a 30% Santa rally in late 2025, surging 17% to $51.5 on December 27 despite Bitcoin’s flat performance. It surpassed Solana in perpetual futures volume at $2.9 billion, driven by the privacy sector’s 250% average returns. ZEC recorded a 43% monthly gain, recovering half of its Q4 losses. ZEC flipped Solana in global perpetual volumes, securing third place behind Bitcoin and Ethereum. The privacy narrative led 2025 sectors with over 250% returns, per Artemis data, while memecoins lost 62%. Zcash rally sparks 30% Santa surge, topping Solana in futures volume amid privacy boom. Shielded supply doubles; explore drivers, charts, and outlook for ZEC momentum today. Source: Laevitas What is driving the Zcash rally in late 2025? Zcash rally in late 2025 stems from heightened speculative interest and strong fundamentals in privacy-focused cryptocurrencies. On December 27, ZEC jumped 17% to $51.5, part of a broader 30% Santa rally that erased half of its quarterly declines. Futures data highlights ZEC overtaking Solana with $2.9 billion in 24-hour perpetual volume, capturing 7% market share and ranking third after Bitcoin and Ethereum. How did Zcash surpass Solana in perpetual futures trading? Zcash’s perpetual futures volume hit $2.9 billion over the past day, edging out Solana’s $2.65 billion and securing the third spot globally. This shift reflects surging trader interest in ZEC amid Bitcoin’s sideways action. Data from market trackers underscores ZEC’s appeal in speculative positions, extending its edge beyond spot trading into derivatives markets. Privacy coins like ZEC and Monero have drawn volume as investors pivot from underperforming sectors. Source: Artemis Privacy narratives outperformed all sectors in 2025, averaging over 250% annual returns led by Zcash and Monero. In contrast, memecoins on Solana chains ranked ninth with a 62% average loss, dragging related assets lower. Source: CoinMetrics Shielded ZEC supply reached 5…
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