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$ZEC surges 23% amid Fed assurances and support from Paradigm
Despite the US Federal Reserve raising interest rates—the first such hike since 2023—both the cryptocurrency market and stock indices showed solid growth. The day's standout performer was the privacy-focused token Zcash (ZEC), which soared 23% in 24 hours to reach approximately $1,369.
📊 Key growth drivers:
➡️ Paradigm support: Matt Huang, co-founder of the prominent venture capital firm Paradigm, publicly revealed that the company holds ZEC and described Zcash as a "private alternative and complement to Bitcoin."
➡️ Network upgrades: ZEC holders backed initiatives to accelerate transaction speeds while maintaining the scheduled halving events.
➡️ Fed reaction: The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25% (to a range of 3.75%–4%). Since this move was already priced in, the market interpreted the Fed's signal—suggesting no aggressive tightening cycle—as a green light for growth.
📈 Market performance:
Bitcoin (#BTC ): +1% (above $76,258)
Solana (#sol ): +3% (near $100)
#bnb / #hype : +2%
Ether, XRP, Dogecoin: +1–2%
Stock market: S&P 500 futures rose 0.6%, while Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.7%.
$ZEC surges 23% amid Fed assurances and support from Paradigm
Despite the US Federal Reserve raising interest rates—the first such hike since 2023—both the cryptocurrency market and stock indices showed solid growth. The day's standout performer was the privacy-focused token Zcash (ZEC), which soared 23% in 24 hours to reach approximately $1,369.
📊 Key growth drivers:
➡️ Paradigm support: Matt Huang, co-founder of the prominent venture capital firm Paradigm, publicly revealed that the company holds ZEC and described Zcash as a "private alternative and complement to Bitcoin."
➡️ Network upgrades: ZEC holders backed initiatives to accelerate transaction speeds while maintaining the scheduled halving events.
➡️ Fed reaction: The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25% (to a range of 3.75%–4%). Since this move was already priced in, the market interpreted the Fed's signal—suggesting no aggressive tightening cycle—as a green light for growth.
📈 Market performance:
Bitcoin (#BTC ): +1% (above $76,258)
Solana (#sol ): +3% (near $100)
#bnb / #hype : +2%
Ether, XRP, Dogecoin: +1–2%
Stock market: S&P 500 futures rose 0.6%, while Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.7%.
