Why is ZEC pumping by 45% today?
May 6, 2026
< 1 min read
by Hristina Vasileva
for CryptoPolitan

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AI Overview
ZEC rallied 45% driven in part by a short squeeze and rising demand, signaling acute price pressure in the crypto market. Approximately 30% of ZEC supply is now locked in shielded pools, reflecting increased privacy adoption and materially lower circulating liquidity. The short squeeze plus a large locked supply tightens sell-side liquidity and supports bullish price momentum for ZEC, while increasing volatility risk.
Bullish
ZEC rallied by 45%, partially driven by a short squeeze. Demand for ZEC increased, while 30% of the supply is now locked in shielded pools.
