BEARISH (0.85)CryptoSlate

Zcash Plummets Amid Governance Crisis

January 8, 2026 at 06:15 PM

🤖This content was generated by TradingMaster AI based on real-time market data. While we strive for accuracy, please verify important financial information from the original source.

Zcash (ZEC) experienced a severe 20% decline on January 8, dropping to a monthly low of $382, marking the steepest fall among top-tier digital assets. This sharp correction was driven by a confluence of internal governance turmoil and broader market deleveraging pressures, highlighting the cryptocurrency's vulnerability to project-specific risks during periods of market stress.

The price action decoupled significantly from broader market trends, suggesting that ZEC's decline was primarily fueled by the reported departure of its entire development team and an ongoing boardroom battle over project assets. This governance crisis has exposed fundamental weaknesses in ZEC's organizational structure, raising concerns about the project's future development trajectory and operational stability.

Read full article on CryptoSlate