2025-12-28 05:23:18

Is the Altcoin Season really here? Or is it just a collective celebration in the privacy sector?

ZEC has recently been performing quite aggressively. From being underestimated before to now heading straight for 1000U per coin, this rally has caught some people off guard. Some industry insiders even claim that ZEC could reach 10,000U per coin. At first glance, that sounds pretty outrageous, but watching its current speed, it doesn't seem impossible.

DASH is also not staying idle. It has been building momentum for a while and is finally showing signs of improvement. The stablecoin sector is also heating up, with expectations to reach a trillion-dollar market cap by 2026.

But there's an interesting phenomenon here. The stronger the stablecoins, the greater the impact on XRP. Think about it—if there’s a real cross-border payment demand, rational people will definitely prefer stablecoins—those pegged 1:1 to the US dollar. Why? Because coins like XRP are inherently volatile. Imagine exchanging 100 fiat dollars for 50 XRP before a trip, and then, upon arrival, XRP suddenly drops sharply, leaving only the equivalent of 60 dollars. That’s too risky for payment scenarios.

That said, the essence of payments is a hard requirement. From CZ, V God, to Elon Musk, everyone is talking about the importance of payments. Who will be the big winner in the payment market?

DASH has a unique advantage: it combines privacy features with the positioning of "digital cash," emphasizing efficiency and speed. When encrypted payments become part of daily life and capture over 50% of the payment market share, DASH’s value will be fully unleashed.

If ZEC’s target price is 10,000U per coin, what about DASH? Its potential could double—20,000U per coin is not a dream. This is the kind of return that projects focused on niche segments and creating differentiation should earn.

The path of privacy payments has just begun. The story of Altcoin Season is far from over.

ZEC2,42%

DASH1,21%

XRP1,08%

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LadderToolGuy

· 7h ago

This wave of ZEC going from dormant to soaring is really quite extraordinary, but I think stablecoins are actually the biggest winners. The volatility of XRP is indeed a major drawback for payments; no one wants to pay and then have to gamble on the coin price. DASH's positioning is quite clear; if it truly becomes the standard for payments, doubling in value wouldn't be surprising. --- Wait, is this logic reversed? The more privacy features a coin has, the more sensitive the payment scenarios might be. --- It sounds good, but can privacy coins really become mainstream? How will they overcome the mountain of regulation? --- ZEC reaching 10,000, DASH hitting 20,000? Haha, this is the math of the crypto world, I like it. --- Payment demand is a hard requirement, but how hard is the demand for encrypted payments? That's the question. --- The story of the copycat season never ends; this year, a new narrative has emerged again.

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ser_ngmi

· 7h ago

Hey, ZEC's recent surge is indeed impressive, but I still find it hard to believe in 10,000 USDT. If 10,000 USDT really comes, DASH will take off—privacy coins in spring? No, if stablecoins rise, XRP will be fine. That logic is quite convincing. Wait, can the payment market really double DASH? That premise is too many. I believe ZEC can reach 10,000 USDT, but doubling DASH might be a bit of an overstatement. With the privacy payment track so hot, who are the true winners—stablecoins or privacy coins? By the way, the example of XRP's spike was brilliantly used; reasonable payments simply can't tolerate volatility. DASH's positioning as digital cash is fine, but there are also many competitors. DASH at 20,000 USDT... is it a dream or a bubble? It depends on the upcoming performance. Whether the copycat season comes or not doesn't matter; real money is in the hard demand of payments.

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POAPlectionist

· 8h ago

Wow, ZEC has really taken off. Those who were bearish before must be eating their words now. If DASH can really capture a share of the payment market, 20,000 doesn't sound so far-fetched... But on the other hand, how long can this wave of privacy coins last? The logic that stablecoins can outperform XRP actually makes sense; payments require stability, and volatile coins are inherently unsuitable. Is the privacy track really just beginning, or is this just another wave of stories?

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