Zcash Surges 40% Following Arthur Hayes’ Bullish Call

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Zcash (ZEC) has rallied roughly 40% since December 19, climbing to around $552 after Arthur Hayes, former BitMEX CEO, endorsed the privacy-focused cryptocurrency. Hayes suggested that even without formal quantitative easing in 2026, liquidity could return to markets via short-term funding operations and reserve-management purchases, positioning ZEC as a prime proxy trade.

The recent surge extends ZEC’s rebound from a local low near $300 just a month ago. Similar to Hayes’ October endorsement, the move underscores growing interest in privacy narratives and zero-knowledge technologies within crypto markets.