Zcash rises 20% after Paradigm discloses ZEC investment

Zcash (ZEC) gained about 20% over 24 hours as the broader cryptocurrency market advanced, according to Cointelegraph. The move followed comments from Matt Huang, co-founder of crypto investment firm Paradigm, who disclosed that the firm had invested in ZEC. The disclosure places the privacy-focused cryptocurrency among the assets attracting attention during the wider market rally. No further details about the size, timing or structure of Paradigm’s investment were provided in the source material. ZEC’s advance was reported alongside gains in other crypto assets, including ARK, AIN and ROSE, which are also tracked on the market page. The price move and investment disclosure are the key developments cited in the report published on September 17, 2026.