ZEC is up over 50% this week, bringing privacy coins back into focus. In our 2026 outlook, we frame privacy coin as a structural comeback. Privacy demand is rising as surveillance and compliance intensify, even as crypto shifts toward regulated finance. Within “private money,” we continue favor Zcash over Monero. Zcash’s opt-in privacy + view keys enables selective disclosure, making it far more compatible with exchanges and institutional capital. #zcash(BloFin Research)