{
  "id": 14417624,
  "title": "How Investing in This Altcoin Could Make You a Millionaire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/how-investing-in-this-altcoin-could-make-you-a-millionaire",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-14T08:49:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/14/how-investing-in-this-altcoin-could-make-you-a-mil/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Zcash (ZEC) has the potential to generate significant returns for investors, possibly even turning a $10,000 investment into $789,000 if it follows Bitcoin's trajectory since 2017. Currently, Zcash's market cap is near Bitcoin's level in early 2017, sitting at $21.5 billion. However, reaching millionaire status would require an investment of approximately $12,700 in Zcash, leading to a valuation of $1.5 trillion. The crypto market's total value is close to $3 trillion, with Bitcoin holding slightly more than half of it. Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash, seeking to improve upon Bitcoin, have yet to reach their all-time highs, suggesting that Zcash has a better chance of success. Zcash's unique selling point lies in its privacy features, which are based on zero-knowledge proofs and aim to offer easier, more convenient Bitcoin-like transactions without revealing user identities or transaction amounts. With 29% of its supply in shielded addresses, Zcash has already attracted significant interest from investors seeking financial privacy. Moreover, Grayscale's Zcash ETF has been trading since August 25, providing easy access to the cryptocurrency. As long as money continues to circulate, the demand for financial privacy will remain, ensuring that Zcash maintains its relevance and potential for substantial growth.",
  "summary": "Zcash is uniquely positioned to potentially capture some of Bitcoin's glory.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "How Investing in This Altcoin Could Make You a Millionaire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/how-investing-in-this-altcoin-could-make-you-a-millionaire-14418479",
        "published": "2026-10-14T09:09:00.000Z"
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  "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."
}