Privacy coins are back in the spotlight. ZCash (ZEC) and Dash (DASH) have posted massive gains in October, fueled by renewed interest in censorship-resistant digital assets as global regulatory scrutiny intensifies.
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ZCash has surged over 400% in a month, absorbing capital inflows from traders betting on the growing “privacy narrative.” The rebound from its 20-day EMA ($187.75) was accompanied by the Stochastic RSI exiting oversold territory, while open interest rose to $170.6 million, signaling renewed speculative participation.
Liquidity clusters above $210 suggest short-covering activity played a major role in the rally. After holding above $200, traders interpreted the move as a bullish confirmation, prompting algorithmic buying and widespread liquidation of bearish positions.
Daily trading volume jumped 55.6% to $590 million, underlining strong spot demand. If ZEC manages a close above $238 (23.6% Fibonacci retracement), it could target the next resistance at $297.
Beyond technicals, macro forces have amplified the momentum. Heightened concerns around central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and financial surveillance, particularly amid U.S.–China trade tensions, have revived interest in privacy-preserving crypto assets.
ZCash’s hallmark zk-SNARK technology enables shielded transactions that protect sender, receiver, and amount data — a key draw for those seeking on-chain anonymity. Reflecting this renewed adoption, the number of shielded addresses grew 15% in October.
ZEC’s rally reflects a mix of technical momentum, macro-driven privacy concerns, and speculative inflows. However, traders should be cautious: while bullish sentiment is underpinned by ZEC’s halving anticipation and network growth, the RSI at 64.89 indicates overbought conditions, and a correction could follow if momentum stalls.
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Dash has mirrored ZCash’s breakout, rallying 150% in October — and 350% over the past 30 days — as investors pile into privacy-oriented tokens. Dash’s optional privacy layer (PrivateSend) continues to attract attention from users seeking greater transactional autonomy amid tightening global oversight.
On October 19, Dash decisively broke above $43, a level that had capped prices since early 2024. The MACD histogram flipped positive (+0.049), and the RSI at 62.02 suggests further upside potential before entering overbought territory.
The breakout is widely viewed as confirmation of a bullish reversal from a 968-day downtrend. According to Fibonacci extensions, a near-term target lies around $50.6 (23.6% retracement).
The simultaneous rallies of ZCash and Dash point to a broader shift in market sentiment — one that values privacy, autonomy, and decentralized financial sovereignty amid increasing government oversight.
While technical indicators suggest the potential for further gains, both assets remain sensitive to regulatory developments and market liquidity. If Bitcoin and Ethereum continue their recovery, capital could keep flowing into high-beta privacy tokens like ZEC and DASH.
In the short term, traders are watching for ZCash’s close above $238 and Dash’s consolidation above $43–$45 to confirm continuation patterns. Should both hold these levels, the privacy coin “supercycle” narrative may be only just beginning.
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