Behind ZEC's 11% surge on Friday: Development team restructuring, ecosystem welcomes new opportunities

2026-01-09 13:20:10

【Crypto World】ZEC made a stunning move this Friday, with a single-day increase of 11%, far surpassing mainstream coins like DOGE and SHIB. However, behind the excitement lies hidden concerns. Development activity has fallen to its lowest point since 2021, and in the past two months, the price has been halved, with a decline of about 40%. From a technical perspective, the outlook is also not optimistic—trading prices have broken below key moving average support levels.

What’s more heartbreaking is the impact on the ecosystem. Due to governance disagreements, the core development team of Electric Coin Company recently resigned en masse, casting a shadow over ZEC’s future. However, there is a glimmer of hope. Founder Josh Swihart has not remained silent; he announced the establishment of a new company focused on solving ZEC’s scalability issues and is planning to launch a new wallet product called “cashZ.” Whether this is a rebirth or a fleeting moment of light, the market is watching.

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MoneyBurner

· 01-12 08:25

The development team collectively leaving can still lead to an 11% increase? This is definitely a bottom signal. The more desperate, the more opportunity. I've decided, I'll build a position tomorrow and bet on Josh's ability to turn the tide.

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BetterLuckyThanSmart

· 01-11 03:34

Yao Coin's one-day tour, the rise is satisfying but the fall is even harsher. The resignation wave can't save this mess. --- The development team has all left, what’s there to talk about a turnaround? Isn’t this just the beginning of falling behind? --- An 11% rebound can't hide the fact that it's been cut in half. Wake up, everyone. --- The ECC team collectively leaving is indeed a big scoop. Is ZEC going to cool off or what? --- Why does it always fall first, then rise, then continue to fall? I’ve seen through it.

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New_Ser_Ngmi

· 01-11 01:30

It's that kind of rebound trap again; an 11% increase can't hide the fact that the team is collectively running away. The development team has all dispersed. What are you talking about with "a turning point"? That's hilarious. ZEC has been halved in the past two months and you're still bragging? Is the crypto circle's套路 this basic? Team disagreements = consensus collapse. Can this coin still be played? Such a sharp increase might actually be a warning signal, a retail investors' trap.

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RugDocDetective

· 01-09 13:50

The core team has left, and it still rose 11%? Is this rebound just a show?

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StealthMoon

· 01-09 13:49

A rebound is a rebound, but the real problem is that the team has fallen apart. This wave of gains is probably just a desperate struggle before death.

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PseudoIntellectual

· 01-09 13:49

Uh, this rebound is really just a temporary flash in the pan. The core team has already left, so what's the point of the increase?

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PhantomMiner

· 01-09 13:46

A rebound of 11% still needs to be hyped? The development team has already left, this is just creating opportunities for bagholders. --- A 40% cut without bottoming out, yet it rises 11%... How ironic, who is catching the falling knife this time? --- The collective resignation of Electric Coin Company is truly heartbreaking, it feels like ZEC is doomed. --- Wait, founder Josh is about to make a move? What new tricks are they playing... --- Development activity has fallen to a historic low but still dares to surge, the market is extremely weak. --- The recent rise of ZEC is just a smoke screen, a distraction for retail investors. --- The ecosystem is completely collapsed, and they still want to turn things around with a single-day increase? Dream on.

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rugpull_survivor

· 01-09 13:45

Ha, another wave of false prosperity. Who are the 11% gains scaring? With development activity collapsing like this, who still dares to boast? The core team has all left. Is there still a chance for the ecosystem to turn around? Laughable, history always repeats itself. Has the 40% decline been bottomed out? This rhythm feels off. Is that all the explanation for the ECC team’s departure? What are the details? What did Josh say? The gains have all been wiped out. It's time to wake up.

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ZKProofEnthusiast

· 01-09 13:44

Ha, is this another fake rebound to lure buyers? The development team has already left, and it still dares to rise? --- The core team’s departure is the real issue; an 11% increase can't cover it up. --- Wait, is ECC splitting? Is ZEC going to fade away or take off? --- Still rising after a 50% cut? Is the market crazy or am I? --- With privacy coins so bleak, does anyone still believe in ZEC? --- Development activity has dropped to a new low... this signal is a bit alarming. --- What does Josh say? That’s the key, the founder’s stance is very important. --- An 11% rebound can't save ZEC; the fundamentals are so bad. --- The hype from last year is gone now; privacy coins are really outdated.

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ImpermanentPhobia

· 01-09 13:23

Once again, a rebound starts the story, the development team has already left, and it still rises. This logic is truly incredible.

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