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Zcash vs Stellar: which made more money?

Over the past year Zcash did better: ₹10,000 became ₹2,12,329 in ZEC versus ₹5,831 in XLM. Zcash swings about 2.0× as much on a typical day, and they move fairly independently (correlation 0.31).

₹10,000 invested a year ago in each

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ZEZEC logo ZECXLXLM logo XLM
Price₹146,853₹20.81
Rank#9#20
Market cap₹2.49T₹726.79B
24h volume₹95.36B₹50.51B
Circulating supply16.95M34.97B
Max supply21.00MNo cap
Below all-time high-52%-75%
24h3.24%1.03%
7 days0.17%3.32%
₹10,000 investedZECXLM
1 month ago₹18,317
83.17%
₹12,417
24.17%
3 months ago₹38,299
282.99%
₹11,459
14.59%
6 months ago₹61,569
515.69%
₹12,959
29.59%
1 year ago₹2,12,329
2,023.29%
₹5,831
41.69%
2 years ago₹5,26,149
5,161.49%
₹21,318
113.18%
₹1,000/month SIP, 12 months₹66,758₹12,842
Typical daily move±4.2%±2.1%
Deepest fall (1y)-72%-65%
Worst day (1y)-25.96%-15.89%

Green marks the better figure in each row: more money, smaller swings or a shallower fall.

Returns: Zcash vs Stellar

Over the last 12 months ZEC returned +2,023.29% and XLM -41.69%. Over just the last month the picture is the same: ZEC +83.17%, XLM +24.17%. Short periods can tell a very different story from long ones, which is why picking a coin from last month's chart rarely works.

Risk: which one is the wilder ride?

Zcash moves about ±4.2% on a typical day against ±2.1% for Stellar. In the past year ZEC fell as much as 72% from a peak and XLM 65%. Bigger swings mean bigger possible gains and bigger possible losses, size your position so a fall like that wouldn't force you to sell.

Do they move together?

The correlation of their daily moves over the past year is 0.31 (1 = always together, 0 = unrelated): they move fairly independently. That makes holding both a little less risky than holding either alone.

Size and supply

Zcash is the bigger network, with a market cap about 3.4× that of Stellar. A lower price per coin doesn't make a coin “cheaper”: what matters is market cap, and how many new coins will still be created (ZEC: capped at 21.00M; XLM: no fixed cap).

Buying either in India

Both trade on FIU-registered exchanges. Profit on either is taxed at 30% plus 4% cess, 1% TDS is deducted when you sell, and a loss on one can't be set off against a gain on the other. Guides: how to buy Zcash · how to buy Stellar · best crypto apps in India.

Frequently asked questions

Which made more money in the last year, Zcash or Stellar?

Zcash. ₹10,000 invested a year ago would be worth ₹2,12,329 in ZEC today, against ₹5,831 in XLM (+2,023.29% vs -41.69%). Past returns do not predict future ones.

Which is riskier, Zcash or Stellar?

By day-to-day swings, Zcash: it moves about ±4.2% on a typical day against ±2.1% for Stellar, and its deepest fall in the past year was 72% versus 65%.

Is Zcash bigger than Stellar?

Zcash's market cap is about ₹2.49T, roughly 3.4× Stellar's ₹726.79B. A larger market cap usually means more liquidity, not necessarily higher returns.

Should I buy Zcash or Stellar?

We don't give buy or sell advice. The data shows how each has behaved, not what happens next. Many investors hold more than one coin rather than choosing; with a correlation of 0.31, they move fairly independently, so holding both spreads less risk than it might seem.

Historical data for education only, past returns do not predict future ones, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell. Figures use daily USD closes converted at today's ₹95.98/$ and exclude fees and tax. Crypto is unregulated and highly risky, and there may be no regulatory recourse for any loss. See our risk disclosure.