Someone bought 22,840 ZEC for $1.1 million between 2022 and 2024. They held through the volatility, and today, the same investment is worth $23 million. That’s a $22 million profit from one trade. Not bad for an asset most investors would’ve abandoned during the ugly years.
The latest transfer to Binance highlights how sharply confidence around ZEC has changed. TedPillows shared the trade details today, showing that the holder moved the entire position after watching its value increase more than twentyfold.
Still, the bigger story may be happening beneath the price chart. Zcash’s shielded supply data shows major changes across its Orchard and Ironwood pools during 2026.
The Orchard pool reached roughly 4.5 million ZEC in early June before steadily declining. Meanwhile, the Sapling pool remained above 500,000 ZEC, while the Sprout pool exceeded 20,000 ZEC.
By late July, much of the Orchard supply had shifted into the new Ironwood pool. By early September, Orchard had fallen to approximately 455,000 ZEC, while Ironwood had climbed to 3.86 million ZEC from 132,930 ZEC on July 28.
The supply migration followed the Ironwood hard fork, which resolved a critical security bug affecting Zcash’s Orchard pool in July 2026. The upgrade used a secure turnstile migration, allowing the affected supply to move without compromising the token’s total supply.
That distinction matters. The migration confirmed that the supply remained uncompromised, helping restore confidence in the network and supporting the subsequent ZEC price rally.
The market response has been difficult to ignore. ZEC rose approximately 180% from the $374 support area, which aligned with the 200-day EMA band. Since then, the token has continued attracting attention from traders and onchain participants.
The daily chart now shows ZEC crossing $1,000 during the past 24 hours and reaching above $1,050. The rally has continued into September, with the 20-day EMA band near $805 acting as a key support area.
If demand continues increasing, ZEC price could test the $1,100 round-number resistance or move higher. The token is already in a price discovery phase, meaning previous resistance levels offer less guidance than they did earlier in the cycle.
However, the rally still has clear downside levels. A drop below $880 could expose the $805 support area, while a deeper correction may bring the 50-day EMA band near $670 into focus.
For now, the $22 million whale profit, the Ironwood supply migration and the technical breakout all point toward stronger ZEC market confidence. Whether that confidence can sustain ZEC price above $1,000 remains the next test.
ZEC price crossed $1,000 during the past 24 hours and moved above $1,050.
The holder reportedly bought 22,840 ZEC for $1.1 million and later transferred the position worth approximately $23 million, representing a $22 million profit.
The Orchard pool declined from roughly 4.5 million ZEC in early June to approximately 455,000 ZEC by early September 2026.
Ironwood is the new pool that absorbed much of the Orchard supply following the July 2026 hard fork and secure turnstile migration.
The major support levels are $880, $805 and approximately $670.
If demand remains strong, ZEC price could test the $1,100 resistance level or move higher during its current price discovery phase.
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