Zcash News Today: ZEC's Privacy Advantage: Halving-Induced Supply Crunch Fuels Bitcoin-Like Surge

In early November, Zcash (ZEC) miners experienced a slight uptick in daily profits as the network's mining difficulty climbed close to its all-time high,

. The network's mining difficulty has reached 154.26 million, approaching its previous maximum, while miners' average daily income has seen a modest rise thanks to a minor recovery in the coin's value. This trend unfolds amid broader market factors, such as short position liquidations and increased institutional activity, which are contributing to heightened volatility and speculative trading within the ZEC market.

The recent price gains for ZEC have already resulted in notable losses for certain traders. On November 17,

after their ZEC short positions were wiped out by the price rally. The trader still holds 73 BTC and 34 ZEC, with liquidation points set at $95,764 for and $757 for ZEC. This incident highlights ZEC's pronounced reaction to market shifts, especially as investors prepare for the halving event scheduled for November 2025.

Experts identify the upcoming halving as a pivotal factor for ZEC's future price movement. Set for November 2025, this event will halve the block rewards, decreasing the influx of new ZEC by 50%. Historically, such halvings have sparked scarcity-driven price surges in other digital assets, and ZEC is expected to follow a similar pattern.

, much like how Bitcoin is viewed as a store of value. The halving is anticipated to further restrict ZEC's available supply, especially as more tokens are moved into shielded pools, which could lessen selling pressure from miners.

There is also a noticeable increase in institutional interest in ZEC.

worth of ZEC, raising its total holdings to 233,644.56 ZEC, representing 1.43% of the total supply. The purchase, made at an average price of $602.63 per ZEC, demonstrates the company's commitment to Zcash's privacy-focused approach. At the same time, ZEC's price has climbed above $700, in the near future, potentially outpacing rivals like and HYPE to secure a spot among the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap.

The strength of the ZEC ecosystem is further supported by its distinctive supply characteristics. Unlike Bitcoin, which has benefited from consistent demand-driven growth, ZEC's pre-halving surge is being propelled by both a slowdown in new issuance and rising institutional participation. As the November 2025 halving draws nearer, investors are factoring in a scarcity premium, echoing the bullish sentiment previously seen with Bitcoin and

during their respective halving cycles.