Zcash (ZEC) Price Pumped 1,200% in 3 Months – Then the Team Resigned and Influencers Went Silent

There’s a fresh debate on crypto Twitter, and this time it’s all about Zcash. Some say the recent move was just another market cycle. Others believe something deeper, and more coordinated was going on.

Let’s break it down.

Crypto analyst cape didn’t hold back. He described Zcash as one of the biggest “exit pumps” of the cycle.

He noted that Zcash was quietly removed from major exchanges like Binance, OKX, and Kraken between 2023 and 2024, largely due to compliance issues.

During that period, the ZEC price slowly bled down to around $30. Interest faded. Most traders moved on.

Then, almost out of nowhere, the narrative flipped.

Influencers across crypto Twitter started talking about “privacy coins” at the same time. Zcash became the center of attention again. What followed was a huge move, a 1,200% rally that pushed the ZEC price close to $600 in just a few months.

Cape pointed to one moment in particular: the relisting on OKX. The same exchange that had previously removed ZEC brought it back right near the top. Around that time, price targets of $1,000+ started circulating, while, according to his claim, insiders were already selling into the hype.

Then came another shock. The development team at Electric Coin Company reportedly stepped down in January 2026 due to internal issues.

Since then, the Zcash price has started drifting lower again. And the same voices that once pushed the narrative? Mostly quiet.

But not everyone agrees with this take.

Crypto analyst mert fired back strongly. In his view, this isn’t a conspiracy, it’s just the market doing what it always does.

He pointed out that almost every coin has dropped in the current environment, with trillions wiped out across crypto. From his perspective, Zcash is actually holding up better than most on a yearly basis.

Mert also pushed back on the “team resigned” narrative. He claims the project didn’t collapse, it simply restructured and raised new funding to keep building.

On top of that, he highlighted growing fundamentals: increased developer activity, higher network usage, and a rising focus on privacy across the entire crypto space.

The debate didn’t stop there.

Another community member, Cari, admitted the sequence of events does feel “too coordinated” to ignore,  especially the relisting at the top.

Meanwhile, 7FIGS argued that retail traders took the biggest hit during the move, saying it’s a conversation the space needs to have.

And then there’s Winnie, who offered a more balanced take. She noted that Zcash rallies have often marked cycle tops, but still believes in the project long term and continues to hold.

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Finally, the conversation shifted toward alternatives. Cape questioned why supporters aren’t focusing more on Monero instead, calling it the stronger play in the privacy space.

So what really happened here?

Was it a coordinated exit where smart money used hype and relistings to sell at the top?

Or just a classic crypto cycle, fear at the bottom, hype at the top, and a cooldown after?

Right now, it depends on who you ask. But one thing is clear: Zcash (ZEC) has once again become one of the most talked-about, and most controversial, coins in the market.

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