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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Decrypt
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What happened

Bitcoin and Ethereum barely moved today, but Zcash and Monero are leading the largest coins over the last 24 hours.

Key facts

  • Bitcoin and Ethereum barely moved today, but Zcash and Monero are leading the largest coins over the last 24 hours.
  • Reported by Decrypt and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:38:15 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. Bitcoin ETFs Lose $90 Million as Blackrock Keeps Buying

  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. Bitcoin grinds toward $87K as US equities hit new record highs

  5. Bitcoin Price Holds October Gains After Two Surges Above $86K

  6. Excluding Bitcoin’s 15 Best Days Turns 225% 3-Year Gain Into Loss: Grayscale

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

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