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You are here: Home / Cryptocurrency News / Altcoin News / Zcash Explodes Past $280: $400 Could Be Next Milestone

Zcash Explodes Past $280: $400 Could Be Next Milestone

What to know:

  • Zcash (ZEC) surged over 23% in 24 hours, reaching $280.82 on strong trading activity.
  • Analysts highlight a technical breakout, with the next major resistance at $300.
  • The $228–$234 support zone remains critical if bullish momentum slows.

By Sajjal Ali | Edited By Ammar Raza,March 17, 2026, 2:30 PM

Zcash

Zcash (ZEC) surged 23.71% in the past 24 hours, reaching $280.82, as analysts noted a potential technical breakout. Daily trading volume climbed to $621 million, up 65%, according to CoinMarketCap data, reflecting heightened investor interest during the latest market session.

Over the past seven days, ZEC gained 30.23%, indicating a strong recovery following weeks of consolidation near the $200–$220 demand zone.

Source: CoinMarketCap

The rally comes after analysts observed that the cryptocurrency had formed multiple classical technical patterns, including a triangle consolidation and descending channel, before breaking above key resistance levels. These patterns suggest buyers are entering the market aggressively, potentially paving the way for a short-term bullish trend.

ZEC Breaks Key Market Structure

Crypto analyst GainMuse noted that ZEC had cracked a critical market structure, signaling a potential path toward higher price targets. Initially, ZEC’s price moved within a triangle formation, reflecting a period of balance between buyers and sellers.

The breakout to the upside triggered strong buying activity, pushing the price toward the $280 region. After the surge, ZEC briefly retraced within a descending channel, forming lower highs and lower lows, a classic corrective phase. 

However, as the price approached a long-term ascending support line, buyers stepped in, forming a wedge pattern that signaled weakening selling pressure. Analysts indicate that sustained momentum above this wedge resistance could support further gains toward the next key target.

Source: X

Also Read | Zcash Skyrockets: Could ZEC Hit $600 After Foundry’s U.S. Mining Pool Launch?

Possible Consolidation Scenarios for Zcash

Analyst Crypto Astronaut highlighted that ZEC rebounded sharply from a $200–$220 accumulation zone, a level where demand previously stabilized the market. The asset has recovered from a prolonged downtrend that started in the $500–$550 range, forming lower highs and lower lows throughout the period.

Source: X

Currently trading above $250, ZEC faces a major resistance near $300, which historically acted as support before breaking during the downtrend.

If ZEC successfully breaks and maintains above this level, technical projections suggest the next potential resistance could be around $400, indicating a possible medium-term bullish continuation.

Conversely, failure to surpass $300 could lead to a return toward the $228–$234 support range, where further consolidation may occur.

This article contains market analysis and price predictions. These are not guarantees. Crypto markets are volatile. Always DYOR. Not financial advice.

Also Read | Zcash (ZEC) Falling Wedge Sets Stage for Potential Recovery Toward $717

Filed Under: Altcoin News

About Sajjal Ali

Sajjal Ali is a Market Analyst and Crypto Reporter at Tronweekly with over three years of experience covering cryptocurrency markets and digital asset ecosystems. Her work focuses on Bitcoin, Ethereum, altcoins, DeFi, blockchain developments, crypto regulation and policy, and Layer 2 scaling solutions.

She tracks major DeFi platforms, leading Layer 2 networks, and evolving regulatory frameworks, explaining how policy, technology, and adoption trends influence crypto markets. Her previous work has been featured on BTCRead. Sajjal verifies information through official filings, regulator statements, court records, and on-chain data, ensuring accurate, responsible reporting for a global audience.

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