Zcash (ZEC) has staged one of the sharpest recoveries of the quarter, vaulting roughly 160%–170% from late-September levels and briefly trading in the low-$150s on October 2 after spending much of 2024 and early 2025 suppressed in the $16–$20 corridor. There is no single on-chain or protocol-level catalyst that neatly explains the surge. Instead, a confluence of factors has seemingly pulled ZEC into the center of crypto’s attention cycle. First, the privacy theme itself has re-entered the conversation at the ecosystem level. Why Is The Zcash (ZEC) Price Surging? On October 1, the Ethereum Foundation formalized new leadership for its Privacy Cluster—an organizational, standards-driven push to coordinate privacy-preserving research and infrastructure—signaling that major actors in crypto are again foregrounding user confidentiality and data minimization as core priorities. That announcement, while not Zcash-specific, helped set the tone for a broader market repricing of privacy as a necessary pillar of the next cycle. Second, influential market voices amplified ZEC directly. Naval Ravikant, a co-founder of AngelList and a long-time crypto commentator, wrote: “Bitcoin is insurance against fiat. ZCash is insurance against Bitcoin.” The line—short, memetic, and easy to circulate—propelled visibility for ZEC across trading circles and crypto media. As is typical in momentum-driven markets, the endorsement coincided with outsized follow-through as price and attention reinforced each other. Related Reading: After Monero Hit, Qubic Group Puts Dogecoin On Target List Institutional brands also re-surfaced Zcash’s core design. Grayscale highlighted via X that “@Zcash is similar to Bitcoin in its design” but adds “a privacy technology that encrypts transaction information and allows users to shield their assets,” while noting that the Grayscale Zcash Trust was open for private placement to accredited investors. From the builder side, Helius Labs CEO Mert Mumtaz distilled a multi-part thesis that resonated with technically minded traders: privacy has been “slept on” and is “about to make a comeback” amid CBDC and centralized-coin momentum; a “Renaissance of talent” is entering Zcash across the Zashi wallet, intents research, and performance workstreams; and several “large tech improvements” are in flight that could “1,000x performance and scale as well as help with security and finality.” Related Reading: Zcash To Enhance User Protection With Privacy-Focused Partnership He framed ZEC as both under-researched and mispriced relative to peers, while cautioning that the trade is still risky. “Monero is a $5B coin and somehow Zcash was below $700M when I started talking about it,” he stated, adding, “This is an obvious mispricing, as Zcash has a stronger privacy and scale design but almost no one in crypto is technical enough to look into this. You don’t have to believe even that zec is superior (though it is), you just have to believe that it is extremely undervalued, just look at the coins above it on CMC.” look some of you are in the replies asking why I’ve been shilling Zcash for a while relatively simple i) three important missions in crypto: markets, store of value, privacy/freedom the last one has been slept on, and it’s about to make a comeback as CBDCs and centralized… pic.twitter.com/ne0TwnPCsq — mert | helius.dev (@0xMert_) October 1, 2025 Well-followed traders added fuel. Luke Martin captured the positioning dynamics succinctly: “Some of the smartest people on this app are bullish on ZEC right now… [but] one of the dumbest things you could do on this app for the past 7 years was buy ZEC anytime someone shilled it. Certainly not lacking fuel for a hated rally if it does continue higher.” The current move also echoes longer-running endorsements that many investors had forgotten. In August 2024, Tyler Winklevoss called Zcash “one of the most important and underrated crypto projects in the world,” arguing it “brings privacy and decentralization to money, two fundamental building blocks of a free and open society.” At the time of that post, ZEC traded near $30. Zcash is one of the most important and underrated crypto projects in the world today. It brings privacy and decentralization to money, two fundamental building blocks of a free and open society. That’s why I’m supporting @ShieldedLabs and its contributions to Zcash. Onward! https://t.co/DwT3SSOUjX — Tyler Winklevoss (@tyler) August 11, 2024 Mechanically, the rally exhibits the typical signatures of a narrative rotation. As privacy returned to headline status and ZEC became the cleanest liquid proxy for that theme, order books thinned and intraday ranges expanded. At press time, ZEC traded at $142.84. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
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The latest analysis from DustyBC Crypto indicates that the XRP price is still struggling to overcome key resistance levels. The price has increased a few times, but each attempt to move higher has faced rejection. For XRP, the situation is not yet showing clear signs of a breakout. Instead, the market outlook remains cautious, and there is still a chance of further downside before the pattern can fully play out. XRP Price Faces Resistance With More Rejections In Market Action According to DustyBC Crypto, XRP recently pushed upward but quickly met a strong resistance zone. After testing that level, the price began rejecting again, showing that sellers are still active in this range. These repeated rejections suggest weakness in the market, and they are not unusual compared to what is happening with Bitcoin and Ethereum. Related Reading: SWIFT Is Planning To Launch Its Own Blockchain Amid Trillion-Dollar Battle, But It’s Not With Ripple DustyBC Crypto’s analysis indicates the XRP price action has not yet demonstrated the strength necessary to confirm a bullish trend, and the market remains uncertain. DustyBC Crypto notes that this behavior is common when an asset is between support and resistance levels, and it often takes time for a clear direction to form. Because of this, DustyBC Crypto reminded traders that they should not mistake the current price movements for real breakouts. Short-term gains may appear positive on the surface, but until XRP can break through the key resistance zone, rejections are likely to continue. The market remains range-bound, and the technical picture has not undergone significant changes. Bearish Scenario Keeps $2.69–$2.33 Range In Play DustyBC Crypto also warns that the risk of a further drop remains in play. The bearish target range of $2.69 to $2.33 remains valid as long as the market continues to show weakness. XRP could fall further before a pattern completion, keeping traders on alert. According to his analysis, there is still considerable room for the price to decrease. Although XRP can occasionally provide small bullish signals, these moves are not strong enough to confirm a new uptrend. The risk of fake-outs remains high, and traders who chase these moves without patience could get caught in sudden reversals. Related Reading: Early Bitcoin Investor Reveals Biggest Regret After Years In The Market The $2.69–$2.33 zone is highlighted as the area to watch, as it represents where bearish pressure may next push the market. DustyBC Crypto emphasizes that patience is key, as only after this range plays out will the longer-term pattern become more complete. Until then, the market remains technically uncertain, and DustyBC Crypto advises caution. For now, XRP traders are urged not to rush into bullish trades too early. According to DustyBC Crypto, the best approach is to wait for stronger confirmation before making an entry. He says this way, they could reduce risk and avoid being caught by short-term market fluctuations. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
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XRP price is currently trading above the important $3 mark after gaining more than 3% in the last 24 hours. The move comes after weeks of steady accumulation by whales. Strong Support and Whale Accumulation Market data shows $2.80 has acted as firm support, preventing deeper declines and creating a base for recovery. In the …
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Shiba Inu is back in focus as October begins, with the crypto now trading above $0.000012 after weeks of sideways movement below this price level. Despite the sideways price action, on-chain data is pointing to a change in metrics that could soon translate into a breakout. Crypto analyst Zayn shared fresh on-chain data of Shiba Inu custody on social media platform X, pointing out that the meme coin may be setting up for what traders have nicknamed Uptober. Exchange Reserves Hit Lowest Level Since 2023 According to data from on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant, Shiba Inu exchange reserves have fallen to 84.55 trillion tokens, valued at about $998 million based on the current price of SHIB. This is important because this is the lowest amount of SHIB held on crypto exchanges since 2023, right before the crypto market started to transition out of a bear market. Related Reading: Why Shiba Inu Price Could Explode 100% With This Descending Pattern On The 2D Chart Interestingly, CryptoQuant’s data shows that Shiba Inu’s exchange reserves have been locked in a consistent downtrend throughout much of 2025, with large outflows steadily draining tokens from exchange wallets. That trend briefly reversed in September when SHIB’s price attempted a breakout above $0.0000146 but was rejected. The rejection triggered a temporary spike in reserves, likely as short-term investors moved their holdings back onto exchanges to sell into the rally. However, CryptoQuant data shows that the exchange reserve has resumed its outflows in the past few days, which shows that a massive amount of tokens are leaving exchanges and moving into self-custody or staking. Why Does This Matter? The decline in Shiba Inu’s exchange reserves carries weight because it directly impacts the balance between supply and demand. A shrinking supply of tokens on exchanges often translates to reduced selling pressure, since fewer holders are in a position to offload their tokens quickly. Related Reading: Can Meme Coins Like Dogecoin And Shiba Inu Still Rally? What To Expect At the same time, history has shown that significant drops in exchange reserves often precede phases of strong accumulation. These accumulation waves have acted as a foundation for rallies, and this gives a reason to believe that the current trend could once again set the stage for a meaningful price breakout. Zayn noted that SHIB is currently trading just below a descending resistance trendline with lower highs and higher lows since May 2025. The bullish outlook right now is a break above this resistance of higher lows. SHIB’s track record in October provides an additional layer of confidence for its price outlook. Since its launch, Shiba Inu has never recorded a red October. Even during the 2022 bear market, SHIB managed to close the month in profit. This consistent performance, combined with the current depletion of Shiba Inu exchange reserves, is why analysts are increasingly convinced that SHIB could be on the verge of a significant rally. If the trend repeats, October 2025 may add another chapter to Shiba Inu’s history of Uptober rallies. At the time of writing, Shiba Inu is trading at $0.00001261, up by 2.4% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
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Bitcoin has reclaimed key levels above the $118,000 mark, shifting momentum back in favor of the bulls after weeks of uncertainty. The breakout has reinvigorated sentiment across the market, with traders increasingly confident that BTC could be on the verge of a major move. Historically, October has been one of the strongest months for Bitcoin performance, and some analysts are already calling for a massive impulse that could carry the asset toward new highs. Related Reading: Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Holdings To Over 30K BTC – Details What makes this rally especially notable is the underlying stability reflected in market data. Top analyst Axel Adler shared insights showing that Bitcoin currently sits in equilibrium, where buying and selling pressure are balanced. This condition often signals a healthy market structure, creating a strong base for potential upside. If momentum holds, the combination of bullish seasonal patterns and a stable equilibrium could fuel an aggressive continuation of the cycle. Still, analysts caution that the next few days will be critical. Reclaiming $118,000 is a strong first step, but Bitcoin will need to build support above this threshold to confirm the breakout and sustain its trajectory. With volatility returning, October may once again prove to be a decisive month for Bitcoin. Bitcoin Dynamics Align With A Key Indicator In a CryptoQuant report, Adler explains that Bitcoin’s current price behavior aligns closely with the STH-MVRV pricing corridor, a metric designed to reflect the average profitability of recent buyers. This corridor provides a framework for evaluating when short-term holders are in profit and more likely to sell, versus when they are at a loss and likely to capitulate. At present, Bitcoin sits comfortably within this range, suggesting a healthy equilibrium in market dynamics. The upper boundary of the corridor, defined as +1σ, currently hovers around $130,000. Adler notes that this level represents a zone where short-term holders typically begin to lock in profits more aggressively. Historically, price approaches to this boundary have triggered waves of selling, providing a natural cap until stronger demand emerges. Nevertheless, the existence of this upper bound gives the market a clear target, and if current dynamics persist, a move toward $130K appears increasingly realistic. Equally important is the baseline of the corridor, which reflects the average realized price of short-term holders. Since the beginning of 2024, Bitcoin has consistently held above this level (marked by the yellow line on the chart). This persistent strength signals sustained bullish sentiment, as short-term drops below the baseline have been quickly bought up, reflecting robust demand. In effect, Bitcoin remains in a state of equilibrium—neither overheated nor oversold—within the established volatility corridor. This balance, combined with the historical seasonality of October rallies and strong institutional flows, positions the market favorably for potential upside. If buying pressure continues and volatility contracts, the probability of an advance toward the $130K zone becomes a tangible scenario in the weeks ahead. Related Reading: Galaxy’s Digital Bitcoin Sales Continue: 1,190 Bitcoin Moves To Binance Bitcoin Faces Resistance After A Rally Bitcoin is trading around $118,800 on the 12-hour chart, extending its breakout from earlier this week. Price has surged past the key $117,500 resistance, a level that capped rallies throughout September, and is now testing the $119,000–$120,000 area. This zone represents the final hurdle before a potential retest of summer highs near $125,000. The moving averages show improving momentum. BTC has reclaimed the 50-period (blue) and 100-period (green) moving averages with strong follow-through, turning them into short-term support zones around $114,000–$115,000. Meanwhile, the 200-period (red) moving average continues to rise from below, reinforcing the longer-term bullish trend. The decisive break above multiple averages in just a few sessions highlights the strength of buyer conviction. Related Reading: The Bitcoin Long: Bybit Traders Push BTC Taker Buy/Sell Ratio Above 24 However, the chart also suggests that Bitcoin is entering overextended territory in the short term. After four consecutive bullish candles, a period of consolidation around $118,000–$119,000 would not be surprising. A failure to hold above $117,500 could see a pullback toward $115,000, while sustained buying could confirm a path to $120,000 and beyond. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
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