Bitcoin Clears $81K as Privacy Coins Lead Crypto Rally
On September 5, Bitcoin surpassed the $81,000 mark, while privacy coins experienced notable increases. Zcash was trading at approximately $1,025, reflecting a 9.5% rise in just 24 hours and a 28.1% increase over the past week, driven by Grayscale's ZCSH product on NYSE Arca. The market capitalization for ZEC reached about $17.3 billion, with a trading volume close to $1.3 billion within 24 hours. Launched on August 25, 2026, ZCSH managed $414.7 million in assets and recorded net inflows of $34.4 million. Dash climbed over 40% to around $65.88, while Monero increased to $530.92. After briefly exceeding $81,000, Bitcoin retreated to approximately $79,600. The longevity of the privacy coin surge hinges on continued demand for ZCSH and ZEC's ability to sustain the $1,000 threshold.
Key facts
- Bitcoin crossed $81,000 on September 5, 2026.
- Zcash traded around $1,025 on September 5, up 9.5% in 24 hours and 28.1% over seven days.
- Zcash's market cap reached approximately $17.3 billion, with 24-hour trading volume near $1.3 billion.
- ZEC gained 102.8% over 30 days and over 2,400% over one year.
- Grayscale's ZCSH product (The Zcash ETF) began trading on NYSE Arca on August 25, 2026.
- As of September 3, ZCSH held about $414.7 million in assets under management and 428,613 ZEC.
- ZCSH logged at least $34.4 million in net inflows since launch; largest single-day inflow was $12.6 million on September 2.
- Roughly $31.45 million in ZEC positions were liquidated in 24 hours, with $26.46 million from short positions.
- Dash traded around $65.88, up 44.6% in 24 hours and over 70% in seven days.
- Monero (XMR) traded around $530.92, up 4.7% in 24 hours and 13.2% over seven days.
- Bitcoin briefly crossed $81,000 before pulling back to around $79,600, with a 24-hour range of $78,706-$81,379.
Entities
Institutions
- Grayscale
- NYSE Arca
- SEC
- CoinGecko
- TradingView
- Coinglass
- NFT Plazas