Despite the price of ZEC recently falling below 400 dollars, Zcash whale accumulation has grown by 21 percent. This behavior suggests a renewed confidence on the part of large investors, who added 1.27 million dollars to their portfolios. The report was published on December 18, 2025, by analyst Aaryamann Shrivastava and edited by Harsh Notariya
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