Zcash (ZEC) surged to a high of $308 on October 19, 2025, marking a 460% monthly gain from its September low, driven by a breakout from a multi-year downtrend, per CryptoPotty_News. Trading at $240 with a $730M 24-hour volume, ZEC formed an ascending wedge pattern, signaling narrowing momentum as it approached the $280–$313 resistance zone, defined by Murrey Math levels, per. The rally, up 250% in weeks, confirmed a cup-and-handle breakout after 1.5 years of consolidation, with $308 hitting the initial target, per. X posts from @Zach_tradess noted ZEC leading altcoins, but the dump to $237 intraday highlighted volatility, per.
Analyst Javon Marks called the surge a “>1,000% callout,” ending a 1.5-year downtrend, with $596.65 as the next target, per. ZEC’s RSI reached 69, nearing overbought territory at 70, with the 14-day average at 70, suggesting potential sideways trading or a pullback. Support levels at $250 and $220 held firm, with $200 serving as a key psychological floor, according to TradingView. The Zashi CrossPay upgrade and rising privacy demand amid surveillance concerns fueled the rally, per. Zooko, Zcash founder, dismissed manipulation claims as “cynical propaganda,” per.
Open interest in ZEC futures spiked to $306.3, up from $50M in September, indicating speculative frenzy and volatility, per Coinglass. Analyst Henry warned of a “cooked” ZEC, predicting a head-and-shoulders pattern if $300 fails, targeting mid-$240s, per. X sentiment is mixed, with @runningZcash defending the dump as temporary and @gainzy222 noting ZEC’s leadership despite hate, per. Institutional accumulation, including Grayscale’s Zcash Trust, supports long-term bullishness, per.
ZEC could retest $300–$313 if volume surges, with $596 as the extended target post-halving in November 2025, per. A pullback to $200–$220 is likely for consolidation, with $150 as deeper support, per. Predictions for October 2025 range from $263–$294 (Changelly) to $280–$300 (CoinDCX), with 2025 averages at $217–$226, per. By 2026, $382–$657 is forecasted, per CoinCodex and Gov. Capital. Investors should watch $250 support and diversify into USDC or ETH ($4,070), with stop-losses below $220, per TradingView. Follow @TheBlock__ on X for updates. ZEC’s privacy focus could yield $500+ by 2030 amid CBDC debates, per.
