{
  "id": 10093542,
  "title": "This Little-Known Cryptocurrency Is Up 217% for the Year. But Is It a Buy?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/this-little-known-cryptocurrency-is-up-217-for-the-year-but-is-it-a",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-26T23:19:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/26/this-little-known-cryptocurrency-is-up-217/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Zcash (ZEC) has experienced remarkable growth this year, with a 217% increase year-to-date and a 90% surge over the past month. While these numbers are impressive, it's important to consider the coin's long-term performance. Launched in October 2016, Zcash's price has largely remained stagnant until recently, with the past year marking the first significant upward trend. Given this context, investors should weigh the coin's recent performance against its historical stability before deciding whether to invest in Zcash.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}