2025-12-31 00:24:43

Today is December 31, 2025, and ZEC is ending the year on a very strong note. After a surge of over 17% from December 27 to 29, ZEC successfully held the $530 level early this morning. The market's "privacy narrative" has now been fully activated, especially with intense institutional activity.

**The current price trend is as follows**: ZEC is oscillating in the $535-$545 range, consolidating near yesterday's high in a rising flag pattern. Each rebound's center of gravity is moving upward, which is a typical pre-breakout accumulation pattern.

The real big news came yesterday (December 30)—a leading company in privacy technology, Cypherpunk Technologies, announced they had added approximately 56,000 ZEC at an average price of $514, investing nearly $29 million. They now hold ZEC accounting for 1.76% of the circulating supply. Such large institutional purchases at this time of year are usually pre-positioning for potential ETF approval progress early in 2026.

On-chain data signals are also interesting. The supply of ZEC in shielded pools has surged to 30% of the circulating supply, meaning more spot ZEC is being "locked" in privacy pools, and the available sellable volume on exchanges is effectively drying up. In other words, liquidity is tightening.

In the futures market, open interest remains high at $940 million, but funding rates have returned to a neutral level of 0.01%. This indicates that short positions have been cleared, and upward movement faces less resistance.

**How to operate**: If you want to get in, set a trigger buy order in the $552-$555 range. The reason is straightforward—$550 is the most critical psychological and technical resistance level this year. If ZEC can hold steady above $555 with volume, the next target zone is $600-$650, which is the next strong resistance after the November high.

**Stop-loss setup**: Place it at $508. The logic is that if the price falls below $510 (today's strong support), it means the institutional support line has been broken, and the short-term trend will shift into a deep correction. At that point, you should exit decisively.

Overall, ZEC is currently in a buildup phase, with institutional backing. The operation strategy is to "wait for confirmation at $555." If the price can hold above $530 before tonight's US market opens, the probability of a successful breakout is roughly over 70%.

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SigmaBrain

· 9h ago

Institutions are bottom-fishing with 29 million and pouring in, this rhythm is really interesting... The privacy narrative has truly gained momentum. Waiting for to confirm, I buy into this logic. 30% of the supply in the shielding pool is locked, the data on exchange exhaustion is absolutely critical. A push to 650 by the end of the year is possible. Just waiting for confirmation again... When can we truly break through? However, institutional backing still has persuasive power. My stop-loss is set at 510. If ZEC can really stabilize at 555 this wave, the next key level will be a bit uncertain. How long this privacy coin narrative can last is the real key. Before the US market opens, there's a 70% chance to hold at 530, but that still feels a bit optimistic. The flag pattern consolidation is just building energy, I am optimistic. With the ETF approval expectations supporting, no wonder institutions are so aggressive. Whether the $600 hurdle can be overcome is the real test.

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 9h ago

Institutions are pouring in 29 million, and you're not following? Wait for $555 to break, then go all in directly, with a stop loss at 508—simple and straightforward.

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YieldWhisperer

· 9h ago

wait hold on, cypherpunk dropping $29m at $514 and we're supposed to believe this isn't textbook whale accumulation before a pump? actually the liquidity math doesn't check out here—if 30% of supply is locked in shielded pools, who's actually selling at these levels? smells like artificial scarcity narrative tbh

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RumbleValidator

· 9h ago

Institutions have投入了29 million, the shield pool is locked for 30%, and the fee rate is zero... This accumulation of data is a typical pre-breakout signal, there's no reason to hesitate. --- If the $555 threshold truly stabilizes, the bears will be forced out, and there will be no resistance to the upside. --- Basically, it's just waiting for the confirmation of the key point. With a 70% probability, whether I believe this judgment or not depends on how the on-chain data performs. --- The 30% liquidity tightening in the shield pool... this explains the true holding intentions better than any public opinion. --- The $508 defense line is well set. Once the institutional support line is breached, it should be withdrawn; there's no need to hold on stubbornly. --- Maintaining a high position of 940 million in contracts late at night actually neutralizes the fee rate, indicating that the cleansing has been sufficient. The probability of moving upward is indeed quite high. --- What’s truly interesting is not the 17% increase, but the precise strategic layout of institutions at the year-end point. --- Holding the $530 line is effective for support; if it doesn't break below $510 tomorrow, I will take it all in.

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SocialAnxietyStaker

· 9h ago

This move by the institution is no joke, 29 million USD just like that... I didn't expect 30% of the liquidity to be locked in the privacy pool. Whether $555 breaks or not is the key; it feels like this will depend on the US market. Wait, Cypherpunk actually took advantage of the 514 wave and is planning to deploy more, adding positions around the year-end for the ETF... Now I kind of understand what institutions are thinking.

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BackrowObserver

· 9h ago

Institutions invested 29 million directly to jump on board. This wave really has substance; the privacy narrative has awakened. The rhythm at the end of the year for ZEC is incredible. Now we're just waiting for the confirmation at $555. The liquidity in the shielding pool has dried up by 30%. This detail is crucial; all the shorts have been cleared. But I'm still a bit cautious. I need to remember to set my stop-loss at $508 and not be greedy. If the ETF approval next year goes through, it's not too late to buy in at this price now.

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