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Performance
ZEC-USD Performance Chart
ZCash (ZEC-USD) is down 13.1% since the beginning of the year. ZEC-USD is currently trading at $444 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ZEC-USD shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $3,980.
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Returns By Period
ZCash (ZEC-USD) has returned -13.11% so far this year and 1,062.54% over the past 12 months.
ZCash
- 1D
- 2.17%
- 1M
- -29.61%
- YTD
- -13.11%
- 6M
- 2.82%
- 1Y
- 1,062.54%
- 3Y*
- 148.88%
- 5Y*
- 31.82%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
ZEC-USD Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 2016, ZEC-USD's average daily return is +0.25%, while the average monthly return is +9.29%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 0.7 years.
Historically, 45% of months were positive and 55% 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% | 12.57% | 41.25% | 62.13% | -21.99% | -13.11% | ||||||
| 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 47.27%, beta of 1.12, and R2 of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 31, 2016.
- This cryptocurrency participated in 183.30% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 172.21% 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
- 47.27%
- Beta
- 1.12
- R²
- 0.04
- Upside Capture
- 172.21%
- Downside Capture
- 183.30%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ZEC-USD ranks 99 for risk / return — in the top 99% 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 S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| ZEC-USD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +4.65 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.53 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.43 | 1.37 | +0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 14.80 | 2.78 | +12.02 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 28.14 | 12.44 | +15.70 |
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 49.64%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 bear market2024 | -97.92%Jul 2024 | 6y 6mo | — | 8y 5moJan 2018 - now |
2017 bear market2017 | -61.04%Jul 2017 | 24d | 5mo 1d | 5mo 25dJun 2017 - Dec 2017 |
2017 bear market2017 | -50.71%Feb 2017 | 1mo 18d | 24d | 2mo 12dJan 2017 - Mar 2017 |
2017 bear market2017 | -27.99%Dec 2017 | 9d | 7d | 16dDec 2017 - Jan 2018 |
2017 bear market2017 | -25.63%May 2017 | 3d | 5d | 8dMay 2017 - Jun 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| ZEC-USD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -97.92% | -56.78% | -41.14% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -71.77% | -9.10% | -62.67% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -71.77% | -18.90% | -52.87% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -93.77% | -25.43% | -68.34% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -49.64% | -1.80% | -47.84% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -80.83% | -10.71% | -70.12% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 44.79% | 2.03% | +42.76% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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