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Zcash vs Monero: Which Privacy Coin Could Lead the Next Bull Run?

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Key Insights:

  • Monero pulls ahead of Zcash (ZEC) in terms of recovery after the bearish phase in the last few months.
  • XMR may have retained its position as the leading privacy coin by market cap, but Zcash just got ranked as the top zero-knowledge proof coin.
  • Mining comparison: Which coin is more profitable from a mining perspective?

Monero and Zcash are the two biggest heavy hitters in the privacy coin segment of the crypto market. This week, the market appears to be in a bullish relief phase. So, it is worth exploring sector-specific performance.

Zcash Monero Price Battle: XMR Gains Momentum as ZEC Loses Steam

Both Zcash and Monero traded blows in their battle for the top privacy coin position over the last few months. For a brief moment, it looked like ZEC was the clear winner, but a last-minute curveball and unexpected market shifts derailed it.

On the price action front, Monero appears to be leading. It traded at $349 at press time, up 2.62% over the last 7 days.

Monero price action | Source: TradingView

XMR’s bullish bias builds on the same momentum that it carried since bottoming out at 276 in the first week of February. This latest price tag meant that it was up by over 30% from its lowest price levels in the last 4 weeks.

Zcash Price Action | Source: TradingView

Meanwhile, Zcash price hovered around $209 at press time, after a 7% drop in the last 24 hours. However, the bulls have been less enthusiastic about ZEC compared to Monero.

Zcash Secures Pole Position on the List of Leading Zero-Knowledge Coins by Market Cap

Monero may still be at the top of the privacy-coin rankings, especially based on recent price action. However, recent data showed that Zcash took the lead in the Zero-Knowledge Proofs segment.

CoinGecko’s latest rankings put ZEC ahead of the zero-knowledge pack by market cap. The back shows the top coins that use zero-knowledge proofs for transaction verification.

Top Zero-Knowledge Coins by Market Cap: CoinGecko

Interestingly, Monero also uses zero-knowledge proofs. However, it is not a critical part of its operations compared to Zcash and other top coins. This is why it did not show up on the list.

ZEC ranking among the top zero-knowledge proof networks was a testament to its robust market position. Consequently, the altcoin may be able to leverage its position in the segment.

Here’s how Zcash and Monero Fared Against Each Other in Mining

Crypto mining is considered critical infrastructure for the coins that it underpins. In this case, both Monero and Zcash use proof-of-work mechanisms, which makes comparison easier.

This comparable factor also means they go toe-to-toe in a key performance metric. For example, the latest data suggests that Zcash mining was more profitable at press time.

However, ZEC’s lead may be termed as technical. Monero mining revenue hovered at $1.56 at press time, while electricity costs amounted to $0.67. This meant its daily mining profit was around $0.81.

Meanwhile, ZEC’s mining revenue was almost double at $2.80. However, it also had a much higher electricity cost of $3.72, bringing profitability down to around $0.92. A minuscule difference between the two.

However, it was worth noting that ZEC’s significantly higher costs made it more susceptible to cost-related volatility. Nevertheless, the data indicated that the gap between the two coins was insufficient to warrant a significant impact on miner decisions.

In summary, recent observations suggest that Zcash still has some skin in the game despite market uncertainties.

Source: https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2026/03/07/zcash-vs-monero-which-privacy-coin-could-lead-the-next-bull-run/

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