The Federal Reserve's FOMC statement: lowered the discount rate from 4.25% to 4%.

- DASH cryptocurrency surged 150% in June 2025 via tech upgrades and pro-crypto policies, defying market caution. - DoorDash stock (-17.83% in one day) and Dash crypto must be distinguished despite shared ticker symbol, per Bitget/OKX. - Institutional adoption (Aster listing, 120% open interest rise) and retail hype around privacy features drove DASH to 3-year highs. - Regulatory scrutiny of privacy coins and competition from Monero/Zcash pose risks to Dash's market position, OKX warns. - DASH's rally refl

- Zcash's 2024 halving reduced block rewards by 50%, tightening its deflationary supply model and lowering annual inflation to 4% by late 2025. - Despite muted initial price reactions, ZEC surged 92% by Q4 2025 driven by regulatory clarity, institutional adoption, and network upgrades. - Privacy-focused adoption grew significantly, with shielded transactions reaching 27% of activity in 2025, supported by user-friendly tools like Zashi and CrossPay. - Investor sentiment shifted from skepticism to strategic

- Zcash (ZEC) surged 400% in early November 2025, driven by institutional adoption and protocol upgrades, reaching $730 and a $8.9B market cap. - Electric Coin Company’s Q4 2025 roadmap enhanced privacy and usability, while BitMEX’s Arthur Hayes added ZEC to his family office’s top holdings. - Zcash surpassed Monero in market cap, leveraging optional privacy features and ZKPs for institutional compliance and adoption. - Protocol upgrades like Orchard’s 4.1M shielded tokens and Zashi wallet improvements add

- ZEC dropped 4.94% to $568.08 on Nov 9, 2025, but remains up 914.96% annually amid whale position adjustments. - Large holders on Hyperliquid reduced long positions by 75%, slashing unrealized profits from $12M to $200K. - Maelstrom Fund's Arthur Hayes allocated ZEC as second-largest holding, citing its 41.15% monthly surge and privacy-focused fundamentals. - Zcash's $8.9B market cap growth reflects rising demand for privacy coins, with 139% 24-hour trading volume increase. - Proposed backtest aims to ana