Zcash is on the rise this year: Why the privacy-focused Bitcoin alternative is on the radar of crypto investors

Crypto investors are making a mad dash to Zcash. Zcash (ZEC) has become something of a darling of crypto markets lately, with the token up more than 1,200% over the past year. As of Friday morning, it was trading at around $530. Bitcoin, on the other hand, is down more than 21% over the past year, and Ethereum is down around 12%. Zcash has also gained more widespread adoption—Robinhood, for example, recently added it to its platform. What’s behind the rise of Zcash? It’s diffi...