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Zcash jumps 23% as bitcoin and major tokens rise despite Fed’s first hike since 2023

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Lead development · 9/17/2026, 4:47:27 AM UTC

Zcash jumps 23% as bitcoin and major tokens rise despite Fed’s first hike since 2023

Bitcoin traded above $76,000 as the Fed projected limited further tightening, while Paradigm’s Matt Huang discussed Zcash’s role as a privacy complement to bitcoin.

Crypto · 9/16/2026, 10:37:46 AM UTC

Live updates: Bitcoin holds near $76,000 as traders brace for first Fed rate hike in three years

Privacy token zcash, meanwhile, is up 130% over 30 days and trades near its all-time highs from 2016.