🚀 The crypto market is heating up again. Who will lead the pack?
Andy, founder of the crypto podcast The Rollup, is betting on two “leaders”: Zcash (ZEC) and NEAR.
He believes the market has finally stopped second-guessing itself, and it's time to act more boldly.
What makes them stand out?
🕶 Zcash (ZEC) makes payments private, so prying eyes can't see who sent what to whom. Amid growing talk of surveillance and control, demand for privacy is rising.
🔗 NEAR acts as a “bridge.” Through the NEAR Intents service, privacy coins can be transferred between different blockchains without the hassle of wallets and bridges. If ZEC is like a safe, NEAR is like a courier service that delivers the contents of the safe anywhere.
What are people in the industry saying about this?
Arthur Hayes (BitMEX founder) estimated NEAR’s potential at around 20x and ZEC’s at 5x over the next year on The Rollup podcast. However, he said he’d invest more money in ZEC because it’s a safer bet. Hayes’s bold predictions have become something of a trademark.
What’s next?
Andy hinted that the leaders could be joined by an entourage of around a dozen coins, but didn’t name any. Users came up with their own candidates: Injective (INJ), ICP, Obol, Derive, Plume, and Zama. These are community guesses, not recommendations.
⚠️ But there are some caveats
ZEC and NEAR have already risen sharply, and buying in after a major rally is risky.
Users complain about delays when withdrawing funds through NEAR Intents.
Coins in the “entourage” aren’t guaranteed to rise along with the leaders. They often fall faster than they rise.
Predictions from bloggers and funds aren’t guarantees; they’re often just someone’s opinion.
This is not financial advice. If you decide to invest, only use an amount you can afford to lose.
