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Live updates: Zcash jumps 17% as $345 million of liquidations hit crypto traders

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

Short sellers took the bulk of the damage, with zcash alone accounting for $56 million of forced closures.

Key facts

  • Short sellers took the bulk of the damage, with zcash alone accounting for $56 million of forced closures.
  • Reported by CoinDesk and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:41:15 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. Zcash jumps 23% as bitcoin and major tokens rise despite Fed’s first hike since 2023

  2. Bitwise CIO Hougan revises Clarity Act outlook, says crypto bull market may continue without legislation

  3. French Court Rejects Emergency Bid to Halt EU Crypto Data Rules

  4. Zcash gains 20% as Paradigm founder reveals firm made ZEC investment

  5. Crypto rallies through the Fed's first rate increase since 2023

  6. Live updates: Zcash jumps 17% as $345 million of liquidations hit crypto traders

  7. Zcash Nears $1,400 as Privacy Coins Rally

Sources

The original report was published by CoinDesk. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at CoinDesk

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