One thing I’m watching closely with Zcash right now is the upcoming NU7 network upgrade. There is more happening here than just a green candle.
Let’s look at the numbers first.
📊 $ZEC
Market Update (Binance)
• Price: $1,315.33
• 24H Change: +8.68%
• 24H High: $1,351.55
• 24H Low: $1,158.88
• Spot Trading Volume: ~$253.15M
The recovery is impressive, but the price has already experienced a wide intraday move. That tells me volatility is still very much present.
What’s driving attention?
The biggest upcoming development is Zcash’s NU7 upgrade, expected around November 5 at block height 3,543,405.
The upgrade is designed to reduce block times from 75 seconds to 25 seconds.
That’s a significant improvement in network speed. Importantly, daily ZEC issuance is designed to remain unchanged, so this is not a sudden supply reduction.
Another interesting development: Zcash Community Grants has withdrawn its proposal to redirect approximately 98,000 $ZEC towards future mining rewards. The community governance debate is still ongoing.
Let’s talk about the chart.
Here are the levels I’m watching:
🔴 Resistance: $1,350–$1,352
🟢 First support: $1,300–$1,302
🟢 Next support: $1,270–$1,280
A convincing move above $1,350 with sustained volume would make the recovery more interesting.
On the other hand, rejection around this area could bring another test of lower support levels.
Something interesting in Futures data:
Binance USDS-M Open Interest increased from approximately $508M to nearly $589M during the recent observation period, before easing to around $573M.
Funding is also slightly positive at around 0.01%.
This tells me derivatives participation has increased, but it also means we should respect the possibility of sudden volatility. Rising Open Interest alone does not confirm a bullish trend.
My personal take:
I wouldn’t chase the green candle here.
For me, the important thing is whether ZEC can hold its recovery and establish acceptance above $1,350. The NU7 upgrade is an important fundamental development, but the market still needs to confirm the move.
One question for the community:
Do you think NU7 could become a longer-term catalyst for ZEC, or has the market already priced in most of the upgrade expectations?
Interested to hear different perspectives
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