Another Zcash ETF Is Coming: Winklevoss Twins File for 'WINK'

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What happened

The proposed fund would hold ZEC directly, trade on Nasdaq under "WINK" with Gemini as custodian, and add the Winklevoss twins to a wave of institutional interest in the privacy coin.

Key facts

  • Reported by Decrypt and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:42:34 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Fortitude expands Zcash mining push with up to $100 million equipment commitment

  2. Bitcoin Falls Asleep, But Privacy Coins Zcash and Monero Are Waking Up

  3. Winklevoss group seeks to launch Zcash ETF with 0.25% fee, proposed WINK ticker

  4. Another Zcash ETF Is Coming: Winklevoss Twins File for 'WINK'

  5. Fortitude Bets Up to $100 Million on Bitmain Zcash Mining Hardware

Sources

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