This Little-Known Cryptocurrency Is Up 217% for the Year. But Is It a Buy?

Zcash has surged 217% this year and 90% in the past month, driven by growing interest in privacy coins and the launch of Grayscale's spot Zcash ETF which attracted over $500 million. However, the coin remains down 75% since its 2016 launch and has flatlined for most of its existence. While short-term momentum traders may find opportunity, long-term investors should be cautious given its poor historical performance and regulatory concerns surrounding privacy coins.