ZEC has suddenly surged in the past couple of days, jumping more than 15% in a single day, with the price climbing to over 400 USDT. In the group chats, people are starting to shout “takeoff” and “vision” again. But I urge you to stay calm—this kind of rally doesn’t seem right.

Just look at the data: although the price is spiking, the MACD has already weakened, both the DIF and DEA are negative, and trading volume hasn’t kept up. It’s obvious that this is being pushed by short-term capital rather than a true trend reversal. The price peaked at 426 and quickly pulled back—a classic pump-and-dump move.

What kind of coin is ZEC? It’s a privacy coin, and liquidity has always been mediocre, with frequent wild price swings. There has been some news-driven hype recently, like plans to demonstrate zero-knowledge proofs to the SEC and a new exchange listing. But can these “positive catalysts” support a sustained rally? That’s unrealistic. Plus, privacy coins are always in the regulatory crosshairs—it wouldn’t be surprising if they get targeted at any time.

Coins like this rise fast, but fall even harder. If you really believe it will keep going higher, you’re likely to experience what many others have: getting stuck holding for years, or never getting out at all. The harshest truth in crypto is that the fate of most altcoins is to go to zero, not to recover.

So, if you’re holding ZEC, this pump is the market giving you an opportunity—an opportunity to sell, not to buy more. Don’t always fantasize about selling at the absolute top; if you can leave the table with a profit, you’ve already won. Remember this: selling too soon is always better than being trapped.

The hotter the market gets, the more you need to stay clear-headed. Don’t wait until the tide goes out to realize you’ve been swimming naked. $ZEC ‌