Zcash after the NU7 upgrade: ZEC climbs 7 percent while the market falls

The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Cryptocurrency investments carry a high degree of risk. Always conduct your own research.Zcash's NU7 upgrade has been live since the night of November 6 and cuts block time to 25 seconds. ZEC rose 7 percent the same day while Bitcoin and Ether fell.Zcash after the NU7 upgrade: block time drops from 75 to 25 seconds.Add as a preferred source on GoogleFollow on Google NewsZcash is moving against the market on Friday. At 3:51 pm CET on November 6, 2026, one ZEC cost $1,374.92 according to CoinGecko, roughly €1,234, which is 7.3 percent more than 24 hours earlier. Over the same period Bitcoin lost 3.8 percent and Ether 5.3 percent. The backdrop is the NU7 network upgrade, which activated overnight at block 3,543,405 and cuts the block time from 75 to 25 seconds. Zcash (ZEC) ranks tenth among cryptocurrencies with a market capitalization of $23.4 billion. The upgrade changes more than speed. Part of every transaction fee now flows into a reserve, and the network's oldest private pool, Sprout, has been closed since activation. The sections below cover the numbers behind i...