Zcash (ZEC) Daily Market Analysis 16 February 2026

Zcash shows recovery momentum amid institutional accumulation – here's the latest: • Price surged ~23% to $281.61, rebounding from 200-day SMA defense (16 May 2024) • Cypherpunk Technologies bought $29M in ZEC, increasing whale holdings by 6.7% • Key resistance lies at $300–$305 zone; failure risks 35% drop toward $200 • Foundation plans Zebra node upgrade and FROST protocol for 2026 roadmap • Community sentiment is 62.57% bullish on Twitter with new ZecGift service launch