Zcash Price Climbs 1,190%, Joins Forbes' 2026 Top 10 List: Will It Hold? | Editor's Pick Market

Zcash’s rally—captured by the title theme of price surge and its durability—has accelerated as it joined Forbes’ 2026 top 10 list of cryptocurrencies to buy. The article says ZEC has climbed roughly 1,190% over the past year, and it trades near $545 after rising about 17% in a week. Forbes’ shortlist required a token to surpass $5 billion in market value and pass a screen for utility or as a store of value, and Zcash met both. It was one of 10 names selected, alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Hyperliquid. Support for the move includes tightening supply: by early June, a record shielded supply held about 5.1 million ZEC, near one-third of all coins. Meanwhile, a November 2024 halving reduced block rewards from 3.125 to 1.5625 ZEC. However, risks remain, including a late-May Orchard shielded-pool flaw that was patched via an emergency hard fork, and Europe’s MiCA rules limiting listings of built-in anonymity features starting in 2027.