This Christmas, whales of ZEC (Zcash) are putting real money into a 'privacy carnival'!
Data shows that 11 million-level addresses opened long positions at $446, with total bets reaching $7.48 million. The most aggressive one directly leveraged 10 times to invest $3.88 million! Contract funds saw a net inflow surge of 749% in 4 hours. This is definitely not retail behavior, but a collective declaration from whales towards the privacy track.
🔥 Why are whales aggressively increasing their stakes in ZEC at this time?
The narrative of privacy is making a strong comeback.
This year, a U.S. court ruled that 'OFAC sanctions on Tornado Cash are illegal,' opening a compliance breakthrough for privacy coins. Even the Ethereum Foundation has established a 47-person 'Privacy Cluster' team to elevate privacy technology to the core strategy of the protocol.
Institutional capital flows are surging
Grayscale's Zcash Trust is open for private placement to qualified investors, raising over $150 million in a single month, and Wall Street is quietly laying out through compliant channels.
Technical breakout is imminent
ZEC is currently oscillating in the $422-$457 range. If it breaks through the $457 resistance with volume, the next target is $550. Although the MACD shows a death cross, whales are clearly betting on a second upward attack during the pullback.
💡 ZEC's ultimate trump card: compliant privacy
Unlike other privacy coins, ZEC's zk-SNARKs technology makes 'privacy' optional—users can transact transparently while shielding sensitive information. This design satisfies regulatory requirements while preserving privacy rights, becoming key for institutional entry.
As Silicon Valley investor Naval said: 'Bitcoin is the insurance of fiat currency, ZEC is the insurance of Bitcoin.' As AI surveillance becomes ubiquitous, ZEC's privacy attributes are evolving from a 'niche demand' to a 'necessity of the digital age.'
⚠️ Risk warning: The frenzy and wailing of high leverage
Whales are not gods; ZEC has been volatile recently:
In November, a whale lost $1.59 million in a single transaction due to 10x leverage during a price crash;
The RSI indicator is nearing the overbought zone; if it cannot hold the $422 support, it may pull back to $350-$380.
💎 Strategy: How can retail investors leverage whales?
Holders: Set the stop-loss line at $422; if it doesn't break, hold the position and follow the whale to profit;
Observers: If it stabilizes around $430 during a pullback, it can be gradually accumulated, targeting $457;
Aggressive: Strictly control positions (≤ 5% of capital), avoid chasing highs before $457.
Remember: The movements of whales are a barometer, but not a bible. The long-term value of ZEC depends on the implementation of privacy technology, not short-term capital speculation.
