Zcash Has Fallen: The New King Has Arrived – Here Are the Details The arrival of the new king - here are the details

With privacy projects returning to the cryptocurrency market, Monero (#XMR ) regained its leading position among privacy coins in terms of market value.

The price of $XMR rose by more than 5% today, trading around $460, and approaching again the $490 range it briefly touched at the end of December.

This rise comes after a period from mid to late 2025, during which investors heavily focused on Zcash (#ZEC ). During last year's bull run, Zcash emerged in the privacy sector; increasing concerns about surveillance, integration of digital wallets for secure transactions, and the overall trend toward private assets made ZEC a preferred choice in this sector.

However, this situation has started to change. The Monero event in September, recorded as the largest blockchain reorganization in the history of blockchain, brought network security issues and mining focus to the forefront. Nevertheless, this development did not affect the long-term operation of the protocol and helped maintain trust in Monero.

As for #Zcash , the situation is more complex. The price of $ZEC faced strong selling pressure today following the announcement of the resignation of the Ele. ctric Coin Co. mpany ( team, entirely due to an administrative dispute. Josh Swart, CEO of E.. CC, stated that developers were preparing to establish a new company, and that this was a "forced separation" resulting from a process with the company's main management.

This development raised questions about Zcash's short-term plan, development coordination, and strategic direction. Following this news, ZEC's price dropped by nearly 15% during the day before experiencing a limited rebound. However, the decline that began from the November peak deepened, weakening Zcash's position among the top 20 cryptocurrencies, which aimed to return to that position by the end of 2025.

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