Why ZEC and NEAR are winning crypto’s alternative asset bid in 2026

ZEC

ZEC/USDT

$1,534.05

-3.15%

$1,534.05

-3.15%

(24s)

24h Volume

$2,647,518,678.62

24h H/L

$1,625.00 / $1,515.00

Change: $110.00 (7.26%)

Funding Rate

+0.0049%

Longs pay

Data provided by COINOTAG DATALive data

ZEC

Daily

$1,536.71

▼ -1.22%

Volume (24h): -

Resistance Levels

Resistance 3$2,014.54

Resistance 2$1,727.56

Resistance 1$1,625.00

Price$1,536.71

Support 1$1,505.46

Support 2$1,178.72

Support 3$1,041.70

Pivot (PP):$1,565.23

Trend:Uptrend

RSI (14):64.3

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Zcash and NEAR Protocol have emerged as two of crypto’s strongest alternative trades in 2026, a move Bankless co-founder David Hoffman believes is being driven by investors moving some capital away from Bitcoin and Ethereum toward assets with stronger return narratives.

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