Zcash Pumps 11%, Outperforms Dogecoin, Shiba Inu: ‘Privacy Still A Strong Narrative,’ Trader Says
Posted On January 9, 2026
Zcash (CRYPTO: ZEC) on Friday reversed course and surged 11%, leaving other major coins like Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) behind.
| Cryptocurrency | Ticker | Price | Market Cap | 7-Day Trend |
| Zcash | (CRYPTO: ZEC) | $434.39 | $7.15 billion | -13.3% |
| Dogecoin | (CRYPTO: DOGE) | $0.1397 | $23.5 billion | +8% |
| Shiba Inu | (CRYPTO: SHIB) | $0.058644 | $5.09 billion | +14.8% |
Trader Notes: Altcoin Sherpa said privacy remains a strong narrative and Zcash could still grind back toward the mid-to-high $400s if Bitcoin stays …