# Zcash Surges 164% as Privacy Coins Lead Crypto

> Zcash jumps 164% in a month, reshaping crypto's privacy coin sector.
- Title: Zcash Surges 164% as Privacy Coins Lead Crypto · 24/7 Wall St.
- Summary: Zcash jumps 164% in a month, reshaping crypto's privacy coin sector. Zcash's 164% surge in a month drives privacy coins to top crypto rankings, though sector…
- Keywords: zcash, privacy coins, bitcoin, market cap, crypto sector, zec, grayscale, monero, dash, paradigm, Surges, 164
- Source: 24/7 Wall St. — https://247wallst.com/investing/cryptocurrency/2026/09/21/privacy-coins-arise-as-top-performers-in-crypto-zcash-surges-164-in-a-month
- Author: Sam Daodu
- Published: 2026-09-21T18:07:13+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: zcash, privacy coins, bitcoin, market cap, crypto sector, zec, grayscale, monero, dash, paradigm
## Zcash Surges
Zcash rose 164% in a month, trading at $1,505.

> Zcash has skyrocketed while Bitcoin stumbles
## Privacy Coin Sector
Privacy coins led crypto sectors with a 90% gain over 30 days.

> privacy coins have led all ten crypto sectors
## Zcash Dominates
Zcash accounts for 62% of privacy sector value.

> Zcash accounts for about 62 percent of the privacy sector
## Other Privacy Coins Rise
Monero doubled and Dash rose 10% in the past month.

> Monero has doubled in a year
## Key Events
Grayscale's Zcash ETF launched, boosting investor interest.

> Grayscale's Zcash Trust ETF launched on August 25
## Zcash Block Time
Zcash reduced block time from 75 to 25 seconds, improving speed.

> Zcash community opted to reduce block time from 75 seconds to 25 seconds
## Market Impact
Zcash surged 15% after Paradigm's support, while crypto rose 1.3%.

> Zcash jumped 15 percent to $1,388
## What's Next
Zcash must hold above $847 to sustain privacy coin rotation.

> Zcash needs to hold above its August 31 closing price of $847
## Key takeaway

Zcash's 164% surge in a month drives privacy coins to top crypto rankings, though sector growth is heavily influenced by Zcash's performance.