Zcash price stands at 1,133.12 USD as NU7 review nears October 20

Published on 10/19/2026 at 18:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Testnet blocks moved to 25 seconds from 75. The Zcash price is 1,133.12 USD as of October 16, 2026, down 3.98 percent.

Network timing and fund flows

Zcash developers set an October 20 review for NU7, which targets 25-second blocks instead of 75.
Spot Zcash funds recorded 14.76 million USD in net withdrawals on October 15.
The Zcash price stands at 1,133.12 USD as of October 16, 2026, 3.98 percent below the UTC daily close of October 15, 2026.
The November 5 mainnet target is presented as a plan rather than a committed activation date.

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Zcash (ZEC) stands at 1,133.12 USD as of October 16, 2026, down 3.98 percent compared with the UTC daily close of October 15, 2026. The Zcash price is being assessed alongside a scheduled October 20 review of the network's NU7 upgrade, according to Yahoo Finance.

NU7 review remains set for October 20

NU7 is designed to reduce Zcash's target block interval from 75 seconds to 25 seconds. A block interval is the planned time between newly produced blocks, and the shorter target could reduce the time before an initial transaction confirmation when services keep the same confirmation policy. Yahoo Finance reported that developers scheduled a review for October 20 and have indicated a possible November 5 mainnet timeline.

The upgrade has already been tested on Zcash's public test network. CryptoNews reported that the testnet activation occurred at block 4,465,026 on October 4, with the target interval changing from 75 seconds to 25 seconds. The test uses valueless coins, so the testnet milestone does not itself change the live supply of ZEC.

October 15 ETF outflows reached 14.76 million USD

Spot Zcash exchange-traded funds, which hold the cryptocurrency directly, recorded 14.76 million USD in net withdrawals on October 15. EconoTimes cited SoSoValue data showing that the Grayscale Zcash fund accounted for the largest group outflow, with 674.12 million USD in net assets and cumulative net inflows of 163.92 million USD. The figures describe fund flows and do not establish a cause for the ZEC price move.

Yahoo Finance also reported that the older Sprout transaction format is due to be phased out under NU7. ZEC held in that pool must be moved before the live-network upgrade to remain spendable, according to the report. The mainnet timing remains tied to the review process and the target date stated by developers.

Zcash price data show a 19.26 billion USD market value

According to Investing.com, the Zcash price is 1,133.12 USD as of October 16, 2026, down 3.98 percent compared with the UTC daily close of October 15, 2026. The daily high is 1,156.00 USD and the daily low (UTC day) is 1,120.48 USD. Market capitalization is 19.26 billion USD, ranking Zcash 10th, while 24-hour volume is 781.38 million USD. Circulating supply is 16.92 million ZEC.