It\u2019s been a brutal week in the crypto market. Bitcoin briefly slipped below $100,000 today and is still struggling just above that level, while Ethereum and Solana have both shed double-digit percentages over the past seven days.<\/p>\n
The risk-off sentiment is clear, with traders retreating from speculative positions and volatility surging across the board. It\u2019s a classic flight to safety.<\/p>\n
But there\u2019s one niche that\u2019s cutting through all the bearishness: privacy coins. For example, Zcash (ZEC) surged past $700 today and has muscled its way into the top 12 cryptocurrencies by market cap.<\/p>\n
Another project still performing well is PEPENODE (PEPENODE)<\/a>, a meme coin in presale that\u2019s raised over $2 million despite the market chaos. Investors are rushing to get involved in the presale while PEPENODE tokens are available at a fixed price.<\/p>\n This publication is sponsored. CryptoDnes does not endorse and is not responsible for the content, accuracy, quality, advertising, products or other materials on this page.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n ZEC\u2019s<\/a> price is up 82% over the past week and a staggering 350% in the past month, making it one of the top-performing altcoins in the entire market right now. That run has pushed its valuation to $11 billion, ahead of big names like Bitcoin Cash and Stellar.<\/p>\n Spot trading volume hit $2.8 billion in the past 24 hours \u2013 the 11th-highest globally \u2013 and open interest<\/a> in futures contracts jumped another 30% to $860 million. These figures show both retail and leveraged traders are betting on further upside.<\/p>\n
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\nZcash\u2019s Incredible Run \u2013 365% Pump in Past Month<\/h2>\n