Winklevoss: "Zcash (ZEC) is a Carbon Copy of the 2019 Crypto Market"

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Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder of the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, recently stated that the market enthusiasm surrounding the privacy coin Zcash (ZEC) is reminiscent of the nascent period of the cryptocurrency market in 2019.

According to the cryptocurrency media outlet U.Today on September 30 (local time), co-founder Tyler Winklevoss said via X (formerly Twitter) that the recent movements and atmosphere of Zcash are similar to the market atmosphere of 2019. 2019 was a turning point where market interest revived, with discussions about institutional infrastructure and custody becoming serious, centered around Bitcoin (BTC) after the severe bear market of 2018. Tyler Winklevoss diagnosed that Zcash, based on its technical identity, is currently generating strong expectations similar to what Bitcoin experienced in the past.

Zcash experienced an explosive rally after going through an extreme price roller coaster in 2026. Starting at around $511 in January, Zcash plummeted 27% to the $191 mark in February, undergoing a severe correction. However, it made a breakthrough by rebounding over 60% in May, followed by an 85% surge from $457 to $848 in August. In September, the upward trend accelerated, breaking past $1,000, and on September 16, it reached a peak of $1,335.51.

Gemini, led by the Winklevoss brothers, has supported Zcash trading and custody services based on Zero-Knowledge Proofs since 2018. Although it was a privacy coin that faced pressure to be delisted from numerous exchanges due to regulatory oversight and pressure, it is being re-evaluated in conjunction with the growing demand for data privacy in the age of artificial intelligence (AI).

Market experts advised that despite Zcash's sharp price rebound, one should remember the volatility experienced at the beginning of the year. While the expectations for its technical value and the expansion of institutional infrastructure resemble Bitcoin in 2019, a cautious approach is needed, considering the possibility of profit-taking sales due to the rapid short-term surge.

[Article Key Summary]

-Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss evaluated the recent Zcash atmosphere as similar to the 2019 cryptocurrency market recovery period.

-Zcash plummeted to $191 in February, then surged 85% in August, eventually touching a high of $1,335.51 in September.

-As Zero-Knowledge Proof privacy technology is re-evaluated, caution is required due to the extreme price roller coaster it has experienced.

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