| Horizon | High (P90) | Median | Low (P10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 days | $1,928 increased by 46.00% from reference close | $1,327 increased by 0.50% from reference close | $944.34 decreased by 28.50% from reference close |
| 90 days | $2,853 increased by 116.10% from reference close | $1,322 increased by 0.10% from reference close | $703.20 decreased by 46.70% from reference close |
| 1 year | View 1-year illustrative outlook | ||
Rounded USD prices. Low and high are model P10 and P90; changes are from each snapshot’s reference close.
Illustrative outlook · unvalidated One-year accuracy is unvalidated. Shading shows scenarios, not probabilities.
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Fitting-only model scenario with any saved milestone assumptions. No calibrated probability is assigned.
Fitting-only model scenario with any saved milestone assumptions. No calibrated probability is assigned.
Fitting-only model scenario with any saved milestone assumptions. No calibrated probability is assigned.
Illustrative scenarios are unvalidated model outputs, not guaranteed outcomes or investment advice. Actual prices can fall outside the displayed range.
| Year | Target date | Upside scenario | Central scenario | Downside scenario |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Year-end UTC close | $2,207 increased by 67.10% from reference close | $1,325 increased by 0.30% from reference close | $806.92 decreased by 38.90% from reference close |
| 2027 | Year-end UTC close | $6,677 increased by 405.80% from reference close | $1,588 increased by 20.30% from reference close | $332.77 decreased by 74.80% from reference close |
| 2028 | Year-end UTC close | $14,181 increased by 974.10% from reference close | $1,854 increased by 40.40% from reference close | $218.10 decreased by 83.50% from reference close |
| 2029 | Year-end UTC close | $24,636 increased by 1,766.10% from reference close | $2,007 increased by 52.10% from reference close | $156.23 decreased by 88.20% from reference close |
| 2030 | Year-end UTC close | $47,396 increased by 3,490.20% from reference close | $2,409 increased by 82.50% from reference close | $105.64 decreased by 92.00% from reference close |
Illustrative USD scenarios for December 31 through 2030. Percentage changes use the frozen reference close. A simulation uses up to three years of price history and drift shrinkage, adjusted by saved milestone assumptions. These bounds are not calibrated probability intervals; short-term backtests do not validate the annual model.
Reference close: Nov 6, 2026. Each event effect phases in once and is then held constant. Neutral central assumptions leave the central baseline unchanged. Overlapping events and effects already reflected in price can distort results. Review the assumptions with each event; price effects are illustrative editorial inputs.
We use historical Zcash prices to model possible outcomes. Backtested forecasts and fitting-only illustrative outlooks have separate evidence and limitations.
Past price data informs volatility and market patterns.
Models estimate possible future prices. Illustrative outlooks also apply saved milestone assumptions.
Held-out forecasts are scored against a simple baseline. This does not validate the separate illustrative outlooks.
No held-out validation result is available for this published snapshot. Forecast accuracy has not been established here.
What public figures said, when they said it, and the targets they set. These statements are separate from the CryptoSlate forecast.
Mumtaz reaffirmed a long-term $10,000 ZEC target amid the January 2026 governance dispute. He argued that the former ECC team’s move to a new structure could help development and framed his view around encrypted money. CryptoSlate did not report a target date or a detailed valuation model.
Hayes projected ZEC could reach $10,000 as a privacy investment, as reported in November 2025. No deadline was stated. This is a historical forecast: CryptoSlate later reported on June 5, 2026 that he had sold his entire ZEC position after reassessing the privacy thesis following the Orchard vulnerability disclosure.
Historical statements retain their original context. Targets may change; inclusion is not endorsement or a claim of accuracy.
Backtested forecasts model prices at a stated target date using historical returns and volatility. Separately labeled illustrative outlooks fit scenarios to available price history with any saved milestone assumptions. The Method section identifies the inputs and validation evidence for the selected run.
In the backtested forecast table, low and high are the 10th and 90th model percentiles at the target date. Actual outcomes can fall outside them. Separately labeled illustrative outlooks use downside, central and upside scenarios with editorial milestone assumptions; their bounds are not calibrated probability intervals.
Enough daily price history is available to fit a one-year model, but held-out one-year validation is unavailable. Its upside, central and downside scenarios are illustrative, not calibrated probabilities. A shorter-horizon backtest does not validate this outlook.
The one-year target is 365 days after its reference close. By-year rows are December 31 UTC closes, so the target dates can differ. The illustrative one-year and year-end targets use the same frozen simulation and saved milestone assumptions.
Check the Method section and Track record where available. Backtests compare earlier forecasts with known outcomes and a simple baseline; a result for one horizon does not validate another. Historical performance does not establish future accuracy, and annual scenarios and illustrative outlooks have separate limitations.
No. A terminal distribution describes prices at a target date. It does not give the probability of touching a threshold at any point before that date.
Each forecast uses a frozen reference close. Current quotes can change after the run. Forecast percentage changes are measured from that reference close, not from the latest quote.
Price targets require enough usable historical data and an available published model output. A horizon can also be paused or withheld. Sections such as annual forecasts, milestones and prediction markets are omitted when they have no published content.
No. Model assumptions, limited historical samples and changing market conditions create substantial uncertainty. Older snapshots are labeled, and paused forecasts withhold current targets.
