Privacy-token segment climbs as much as 27.61% by July 5, 2026, with nine of 10 major names in the green
As of July 5, 2026, the privacy-coin segment posted a broad rally, with eight of nine major privacy coins showing positive weekly gains. Human Protocol (HUMAN) led with a 27.61% weekly increase, followed by Tezos (XTZ) up 19.86% and Zcash (ZEC) up 18.38%. The report also referenced Zcash’s upcoming Ironwood upgrade, without providing a specific timeline or technical details. The move was described as a rotation-driven upswing without new regulatory, listing, or on-chain hard catalysts, reflecting short-term shifts in risk appetite rather than a sudden change in fundamentals.