There's an interesting development that makes us think about Zcash. A major investor in Zcash has said that if this coin captures just 2% of the Bitcoin and gold markets, its price could reach $4,000. Currently, the price of ZEC is around $340 , so how realistic is this estimate?

In fact, Zcash's core strength lies in its privacy, which Bitcoin cannot provide. The investor's logic is simple but intriguing. If some Bitcoin owners realize that Zcash is a truly private digital asset, then just that alone could push ZEC's price close to $2,000. Then, if investors in gold and international wealth also start moving into Zcash, reaching $3,000 or $4,000 becomes possible.

The key question here is: why isn't Bitcoin private enough? Bitcoin is merely protected under a pseudonym, but when AI can connect all data, this protection is no longer sufficient. Your personal information, social media, leaked data—all can be used to reveal Bitcoin transactions.

There's also a problem with gold. Gold seems private, but it can't be transferred quietly. When central banks ship gold, it is loaded onto planes, and everyone can see it. With Zcash, this isn't an issue. Value can be transferred across borders without anyone knowing.

Regarding regulatory risks, the SEC stopped investigating Zcash earlier this year, but the issue hasn't been completely resolved. In the future, new regulators might have different perspectives. There is currently no clear law in the U.S. specifically for privacy coins.

So, the long-term prospects of Zcash are quite interesting, especially if global investors seek to move outside the traditional financial system.