– Zcash sees 292% yearly gain; Google interest reaches record highs – ZEC trades at $105 with 159% monthly increase, ranking 64th in market cap – Privacy coins’ popularity surges; Zcash emerges as top gainer on CoinMarketCap
Zcash ([ZEC](https://holder.io/coins/zec/)) has experienced a significant price increase, with gains of nearly 300% over the past year and over 150% in the last 30 days. This surge has led to a spike in Google searches for "Zcash," reaching record highs on Google Trends.
- ZEC traded between $50.37 and $52.85 on September 14, 2025, according to TradingView's CRYPTO index.
- Despite its growth, Zcash is not ranking among the most visited cryptocurrencies on platforms like CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko.
- Zcash is the second-largest privacy cryptocurrency by market capitalization and is considered technologically advanced for privacy features.
Several factors have contributed to Zcash's growth:
- Advocacy from influential figures and support from communities.
- Privacy as a core mission in crypto, upcoming protocol improvements, and comparisons to other privacy coins like Monero.
- Development of tools like the Zashi wallet and NEAR Intents, alongside strong community backing.
Currently, ZEC is trading at $105.23, marking a 292.33% increase from the previous year and a 159% rise month-over-month. It is now ranked 64th by market capitalization at $1.70 billion, having recently surpassed several other cryptocurrencies in ranking.
Interest in privacy coins is growing, with Google searches for related terms reaching all-time highs.