{"id":27442,"date":"2026-05-04T11:37:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T11:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/zcash-rally-heats-up-can-zec-reach-500-before-pullback\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T11:37:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T11:37:16","slug":"zcash-rally-heats-up-can-zec-reach-500-before-pullback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/zcash-rally-heats-up-can-zec-reach-500-before-pullback\/","title":{"rendered":"Zcash rally heats up, can ZEC reach $500 before pullback?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p><strong>Zcash (ZEC) traded at around $410 at press time, with 24-hour trading volume at $843.81 million. ZEC rose 4.89% in the past day and gained 14.43% over the past week, according to crypto.news data.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_b5c4c97583fe6f2949e08d2f9321a5cf\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ZEC cleared key $398 resistance after strong weekly gains, pushing traders toward mid-$400 targets now.<\/li>\n<li>Zcash flipped Solana in Hyperliquid perpetual volume, showing fresh speculative demand around the privacy coin.<\/li>\n<li>Joao Wedson warned ZEC may lack on-chain support, raising doubts over the rally\u2019s near-term durability.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the privacy-focused token has climbed nearly 16.8% in the same weekly window, placing it among the stronger performers in the top 100 cryptocurrencies. ZEC also outpaced Bitcoin and Ethereum during the period.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Zcash <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DegenerateNews\/status\/2051116940660220360?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">flipped<\/a> Solana in 24-hour perpetual volume on Hyperliquid. The move stood out because Solana is usually one of the more active assets in derivatives markets.<\/p>\n<p>The shift shows that traders have increased short-term activity around ZEC. It also suggests that speculative capital has moved toward a privacy-focused asset that has often seen quieter trading periods.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Analysts watch $398 and higher targets<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Crypto analyst Ardi <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ArdiNSC\/status\/2051058624710283556?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">said<\/a> ZEC had moved toward the $405 target shared earlier. The analyst added that a continuation move may follow if ZEC pushes past the recent wick sweep pivot. Moreover, Altcoin Sherpa also pointed to $398 as a key resistance level for ZEC.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cIf zec can really break this level then I wouldn\u2019t be surprised to see mid 400s\/low 500s before the next big pullback,\u201d Altcoin Sherpa <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AltcoinSherpa\/status\/2051003816464584883?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">noted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>ZEC has now cleared that $398 area, placing attention on whether buyers can hold the level. If the token remains above it, traders may watch the mid-$400 area as the next test.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Altcoin Sherpa did not signal fresh buying at the current price. The trader said he would rather buy higher and also warned that a \u201cbig pullback\u201d could follow after the next move.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>On-chain warning tempers rally outlook<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Just a day ago, Joao Wedson, founder and CEO of Alphractal, gave a more <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/joao_wedson\/status\/2050982520842244518?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">cautious view<\/a> of the rally. He asked whether Zcash \u201ccould be entering a complacency phase during a false rally right now?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wedson said ZEC has gained momentum, but lacks strong on-chain structure and sentiment support. He noted that long-term holders moved coins earlier, while current movement from that group has slowed.<\/p>\n<p>He also said social media activity around Zcash has dropped. Lower retail attention can make a rally harder to sustain if price rises without wider market participation.<\/p>\n<p>Wedson added that Alpha Price shows a large gap near $1,500. Based on past behavior, he said that level appears unlikely for now.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<div class=\"cn-block-disclaimer\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-disclaimer__icon\">\n            <svg class=\"icon icon-info\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-info\"><\/use> <\/svg>        <\/div>\n<p class=\"cn-block-disclaimer__content\">\n            Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only.        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-disclaimer --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zcash (ZEC) traded at around $410 at press time, with 24-hour trading volume at $843.81 million. 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