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Zcash (ZEC) has been one of the best performing cryptocurrency of 2026. The privacy-focussed cryptocurrency has rallied by more than 90% in the last month, 2824% over the last year, and more than 9000% in the last two years, CoinGecko data shows that ZEC is currently facing resistance at the $1575 price level. Let’s discuss if Zcash (ZEC) can reclaim its all-time high of $3,191 in 2026. Source: CoinGecko Why Is Zcash Rallying And Can It Hit A New All-Time High In 2026? Source: Binance Zcash (ZEC) faced a major challenge earlier this year when the project’s development team quite en masse due to governance differences. The asset faced a steep price correction following the team’s departure. However, ZEC has made quite a comeback over the last few months. ZEC reclaimed the $1500 price level for the first time earlier this month after nearly a decade. ZEC’s upswing has led many to believe that the asset could potentially climb to a new all-time high in 2026. One rea...

The latest consensus-based rating for Shiba Inu from cryptocurrency analysts on TradingView is a ‘sell’ call. The negative rating comes after a prolonged downturn that erased all profits it generated over the years. The month-long dip eroded all confidence in SHIB, making it among the worst-performing cryptocurrencies in the broader markets. A sell rating does not come as a surprise anymore, as the dog-themed token is finding very few takers. Source: TradingView The latest technicals and pointers indicate a sell call for Shiba Inu. Cryptocurrency analysts remain unsure about the meme currency’s prospects and what it has to offer to traders. Confidence in the token is slim, with investors already in queue to press the sell option when it breaks even. Just getting the invested money back, after staying put all these years, remains doubtful. There are no new projects from SHIB, and the existing ones are showing minimal activity. For instance, the ShibaEternity Card Collec...

Zcash (ZEC) and Hyperliquid (HYPE) are currently delivering some of the biggest returns in the cryptocurrency market. Hyperliquid (HYPE) has hit multiple all-time highs over the last few months. Zcash (ZEC), on the other hand, reclaimed the $1000 price level for the first time in nearly 10 years. Let’s discuss if the two cryptocurrencies are the stars of this year’s market cycle. Zcash (ZEC) And Hyperliquid (HYPE) To Dominate the 2026 Cryptocurrency Market Cycle? Source: Reddit Zcash (ZEC) began its upward momentum after Grayscale launched its spot ZEC ETF (Exchange Traded Fund). ETFs have become a key price determiner in the cryptocurrency sector. A similar pattern was seen with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Both assets climbed to new all-time highs in 2025 after increased ETF inflows. Zcash (ZEC) is also a privacy-focussed cryptocurrency. People have become increasingly distrustful of their governments due to increased surveillance. Many have moved to cryptocurrencies, especially...

XRP price target talk is picking up again this week, and right now the number getting the most attention is $2.20. It’s not the only XRP price target floating around, but it’s the one drawing the most traction, mostly because of a new call from crypto analyst Celal Kucuker. He says XRP has finally reached the level he’d been waiting for, an area that could set up a breakout if the chart plays out the way he expects. His XRP price prediction points to around 60% upside in the near term, and it’s already feeding into a wider XRP price target 2026 conversation among traders trying to figure out where the token goes next. Also Read: XRP Is Ready to Create a New Wave of Crypto Millionaires XRP Price Target And Forecast As $2.20 Signals A Potential Breakout Source: News.AZ Why Kucuker Set The XRP $2.20 Target Kucuker’s XRP $2.20 target actually comes from a fairly simple chart. It shows XRP consolidating inside a narrowing structure after a sharp move higher, and...

Tokenized versions of major US stocks are going live on Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network. Base says tokenized stocks issued by top US crypto exchange Coinbase are now live on the chain. The stocks are built on the network’s native token B20, which represent real shares held 1:1 by a regulated custodian in a bankruptcy-remote structure. Eligible non-US users can hold fractional shares of companies including Apple and NVIDIA directly in self-custody wallets. The tokenized stocks allow for 24/7 on-chain trading. Base is highlighting the launch with a clear message. “Tokenized stocks are live on Base, and ready for builders.” The announcement emphasizes a bigger vision for on-chain finance. “[On Monday], we took a big step towards that vision as tokenized stocks issued by Coinbase, built on the B20 standard, are now live natively on Base. These are real shares, held 1:1 by a regulated custodian, owned outright by whoever holds the toke...

Bitcoin’s (BTC) bullish ‘Uptober’ reputation was shattered this year after the cryptocurrency ended October with a nearly 4% loss, marking its worst October performance since 2014. Now, according to cryptocurrency analyst and TradingView contributor TradingShot, the weak monthly close may signal the start of a deeper correction, potentially sending Bitcoin toward the $87,000 region in the weeks ahead. Bitcoin price analysis chart. Source: Finbold The analyst pointed to a fractal pattern mirroring Bitcoin’s price action between December 2024 and February 2025. During that period, BTC rejected a descending trendline, lost its higher-lows support structure, and ultimately fell roughly 32% from its all-time high.  The recent move, marked by a rejection at the 1-day 50-day moving average (MA), resistance on a descending highs trendline, and stalling at the 0.5 Fibonacci retracement, closely resembles that earlier setup. Notably, since mid-August, Bitcoin has made ...