October 15th 2026, 2:00 PM
Zcash Price Surge Could Reach $2,000, Says Co-Founder
Key Summary
Zcash co-founder Eli Ben-Sasson predicts the ZEC token could reach $2,000 by the end of 2026, with a longer-term target of $5,000, amid rising price volatility and increasing demand for privacy tokens
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Zcash Price Prediction
Zcash co-founder Eli Ben-Sasson has made a bold prediction for the ZEC token, forecasting a potential price surge to $2,000 by the end of 2026. The prediction comes as Zcash has been experiencing significant price volatility, with the token currently trading at around $1,098.Market Context
The broader crypto market has been experiencing significant selling pressure following Wednesday's inflation data, which has led to concerns that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates this month. However, Zcash has shown resilience, with its price rising to a high of $1,696 on September 26.Technical Analysis
Zcash has fallen beneath the critical daily MA 50 support, which could buoy its rally in August 2026. A return above this level might see bulls gain traction once again to retest the $1,300 to $1,400 range before a run-up towards $1,700 and then $2,000.Sentiment Analysis
Santiment notes that ZEC rose about 48% from Sep 15 to Sep 26, 2026, and had handed back nearly all of those gains by Oct 14, 2026. Open interest in coins topped at 1.60 million ZEC, and by October 14, 2026, it was 2.5% below its September 15, 2026 level.#Zcash#ZEC#Crypto#PricePrediction