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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in ZCash, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
ZCash (ZEC-USD) has returned -51.19% so far this year and 531.26% over the past 12 months.
ZCash
- 1D
- 10.50%
- 1M
- 16.78%
- YTD
- -51.19%
- 6M
- 236.02%
- 1Y
- 531.26%
- 3Y*
- 86.71%
- 5Y*
- 8.54%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 2016, ZEC-USD's average daily return is +0.23%, while the average monthly return is +8.89%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 0.7 years.
Historically, 44% of months were positive and 56% were negative. The best month was Oct 2025 with a return of +446.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2018 at -51.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, ZEC-USD closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was May 22, 2017 with a return of +68.8%, while the worst single day was May 19, 2021 at -41.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -40.64% | -27.22% | 12.98% | -51.19% | |||||||||
| 2025 | -23.33% | -12.77% | 5.03% | -8.64% | 39.07% | -23.87% | -3.06% | 10.13% | 81.92% | 446.84% | 5.48% | 19.34% | 808.40% |
| 2024 | -19.39% | 28.85% | 8.83% | -29.77% | 26.35% | -22.48% | 60.77% | -4.34% | -13.70% | 32.15% | 61.48% | -5.21% | 108.73% |
| 2023 | 21.17% | -4.59% | -9.94% | -2.99% | -14.31% | 5.43% | -10.86% | -18.23% | 8.68% | 5.17% | 4.31% | -8.81% | -27.69% |
| 2022 | -35.43% | 25.49% | 50.33% | -36.10% | -18.10% | -41.66% | 18.21% | -7.00% | -7.06% | -5.59% | -17.38% | -14.24% | -74.58% |
| 2021 | 33.47% | 30.43% | 41.78% | 55.26% | -34.11% | -19.25% | -14.86% | 29.42% | -25.60% | 56.08% | 31.85% | -33.58% | 128.45% |
Benchmark Metrics
ZCash has an annualized alpha of 44.73%, beta of 1.10, and R² of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 01, 2017.
- This cryptocurrency participated in 171.50% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 145.58% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R² of 0.04 means this cryptocurrency moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 44.73%
- Beta
- 1.10
- R²
- 0.04
- Upside Capture
- 145.58%
- Downside Capture
- 171.50%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ZEC-USD ranks 98 for risk / return — in the top 98% of cryptocurrencies on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ZCash (ZEC-USD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| ZEC-USD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 3.60 | 0.90 | +2.71 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.66 | 1.39 | +2.27 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.36 | 1.21 | +0.15 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 15.73 | 1.40 | +14.33 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 28.98 | 6.61 | +22.37 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the ZCash. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the ZCash was 97.92%, occurring on Jul 5, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current ZCash drawdown is 71.71%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -97.92% | Jan 8, 2018 | 2371 | Jul 5, 2024 | — | — | — |
| -61.04% | Jun 21, 2017 | 25 | Jul 15, 2017 | 151 | Dec 13, 2017 | 176 |
| -50.71% | Jan 5, 2017 | 49 | Feb 22, 2017 | 24 | Mar 18, 2017 | 73 |
| -27.99% | Dec 21, 2017 | 10 | Dec 30, 2017 | 7 | Jan 6, 2018 | 17 |
| -25.63% | May 24, 2017 | 4 | May 27, 2017 | 5 | Jun 1, 2017 | 9 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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