Privacy coins have surged 213% since Bitcoin’s October 2025 peak, making them the only crypto sector trading above those levels according to Glassnode. The sector’s market cap grew from $7.1B to $33.6B over twelve months, with approximately $13B added in the last 30 days alone. Zcash (ZEC) leads the charge with a 2,496% year-to-date return, climbing from 82nd to 7th position in overall market rankings. Zcash now represents 62% of the sector’s total market cap, creating significant concentration risk. Meanwhile, Bitcoin is down 36% from its October 2025 peak.
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