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Wednesday Nov 26 2025 19:30
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Grayscale Investments, a leading digital asset management firm, is planning to convert its Zcash Trust (ZCSH) into a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF). This move is a potential landmark, as it could represent one of the first investment vehicles offering investors exposure to a privacy-focused cryptocurrency like Zcash (ZEC) through a regulated investment product.
In a Wednesday filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Grayscale submitted a Form S-3 registration statement. This statement signals the company's intention to convert its fund tied to Zcash into a spot ETF. Notably, this move follows Grayscale's launch of other spot ETFs linked to various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE), and XRP (XRP), demonstrating the company's commitment to expanding its offerings in the digital asset space.
The simplified form submitted to the regulator could allow Grayscale to list the Zcash ETF on the NYSE Arca exchange. According to data from Nansen, the price of ZEC has seen a significant increase of over 50% in the past 30 days, and a staggering 1,050% increase in the past 12 months, reaching $519.62 at the time of publication. This strong performance highlights the growing interest in Zcash and privacy-focused cryptocurrencies.
Since the SEC initially approved the listing and trading of spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024, several asset management companies, including Grayscale, Bitwise, BlackRock, and others, have expanded their offerings to include exposure to other cryptocurrencies. Grayscale debuted its first spot DOGE ETF this week, which saw $1.4 million in volume on Monday. This trend illustrates the increasing demand for cryptocurrency-linked ETFs.
Earlier this month, Leap Therapeutics announced it would use a $50 million investment from Winklevoss Capital, the venture capital firm founded by Gemini creators Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, to acquire ZEC tokens as part of its cryptocurrency treasury strategy. ETF analyst Eric Balchunas later argued on social media that the privacy coin could essentially pull support away from Bitcoin, though many users were skeptical of his claims. Whether Zcash will pose a significant challenge to Bitcoin's dominance remains to be seen, but its privacy-enhancing features make it an attractive option for some investors.
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