$400 Could Be Next Milestone

By Sajjal Ali | Edited By Ammar Raza,March 17, 2026, 2:30 PM

Zcash (ZEC) surged 23.71% in the past 24 hours, reaching $280.82, as analysts noted a potential technical breakout. Daily trading volume climbed to $621 million, up 65%, according to CoinMarketCap data, reflecting heightened investor interest during the latest market session.

Over the past seven days, ZEC gained 30.23%, indicating a strong recovery following weeks of consolidation near the $200–$220 demand zone.

The rally comes after analysts observed that the cryptocurrency had formed multiple classical technical patterns, including a triangle consolidation and descending channel, before breaking above key resistance levels. These patterns suggest buyers are entering the market aggressively, potentially paving the way for a short-term bullish trend.

ZEC Breaks Key Market Structure

Crypto analyst GainMuse noted that ZEC had cracked a critical market structure, signaling a potential path toward higher price targets. Initially, ZEC’s price moved within a triangle formation, reflecting a period of balance between buyers and sellers.

The breakout to the upside triggered strong buying activity, pushing the price toward the $280 region. After the surge, ZEC briefly retraced within a descending channel, forming lower highs and lower lows, a classic corrective phase. 

However, as the price approached a long-term ascending support line, buyers stepped in, forming a wedge pattern that signaled weakening selling pressure. Analysts indicate that sustained momentum above this wedge resistance could support further gains toward the next key target.

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Possible Consolidation Scenarios for Zcash

Analyst Crypto Astronaut highlighted that ZEC rebounded sharply from a $200–$220 accumulation zone, a level where demand previously stabilized the market. The asset has recovered from a prolonged downtrend that started in the $500–$550 range, forming lower highs and lower lows throughout the period.

Currently trading above $250, ZEC faces a major resistance near $300, which historically acted as support before breaking during the downtrend.

If ZEC successfully breaks and maintains above this level, technical projections suggest the next potential resistance could be around $400, indicating a possible medium-term bullish continuation.

Conversely, failure to surpass $300 could lead to a return toward the $228–$234 support range, where further consolidation may occur.

This article contains market analysis and price predictions. These are not guarantees. Crypto markets are volatile. Always DYOR. Not financial advice.

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