New Zcash Price Has 'first Stop' At $1k: Arthur Hayes 2025

Incoming liquidity from the US Fed and bullish technical breakouts are aligning to support a $1,000 price outlook for Zcash.

Zcash’s (ZEC) price could be gearing up for a push toward its “first stop” target of $1,000, according to Arthur Hayes, the former CEO of crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX.

Zcash charts still target $1,000 in the longer term, but a pullback toward $400 should not be ruled out.

Hayes’ bullish outlook for Zcash first appeared during a Dec. 19 interview, where he explained that liquidity can still return to markets even if the Federal Reserve never explicitly announces “quantitative easing” in 2026.

He said policymakers will rely on short-term funding operations and reserve-management purchases to quietly inject cash into the financial system without drawing headlines.

Since that interview aired, ZEC has rallied roughly 40%, climbing to around $550. The move extends an 82% rebound from its local low near $300 established just a month earlier.

The pump appeared similar to Hayes’ ZEC endorsement in October when its price rallied to a multiyear high of $775 from around $75.

Crypto trader Crypto Curb highlighted Zcash breaking out of its prevailing ascending triangle pattern while reclaiming its 50-week moving average (50-week MA) as support.

In contrast, analyst Eric Van Tassel said a ZEC price pullback toward the $400 zone is possible in the coming days owing to a prevailing rising wedge pattern.

This potential downside move would be a “normal reset,” however, that would clear excess leverage and enable a more profound rally toward the $1,000 target.

Source: CoinTelegraph