Grayscale Highlights Zcash Mining Rewards Outpacing Bitcoin
Grayscale's analysis shows Zcash miners are earning significantly higher rewards compared to Bitcoin miners.
Grayscale's analysis shows Zcash miners are earning significantly higher rewards compared to Bitcoin miners. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹76,79,709 ($80,808.00), down 0.2% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Coinfomania, with live market data added, as of Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:45:01 UTC.
This development highlights a shift in miner incentives and could influence network security dynamics between the two cryptocurrencies.
- Zcash mining rewards exceed Bitcoin's, attracting miner interest.
- Bitcoin's network hashrate remains at 1066 EH/s, maintaining robust security.
- ZEC price down 4.06% in 24 hours despite positive mining metrics.
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- Grayscale Highlights Zcash Mining Rewards Outpacing Bitcoin — this brief
Grayscale's recent analysis indicates that 
Zcash (ZEC) mining rewards have significantly outpaced those of 
Bitcoin (BTC), according to Coinfomania. This finding suggests a growing interest from miners in Zcash, potentially due to more favorable reward.
The analysis comes as Bitcoin's network hashrate stands at 1066 EH/s, according to mempool.space, demonstrating robust miner participation and network security. Despite this, Bitcoin's price has declined by 1.01% in the past 24 hours.
Zcash, on the other hand, has seen its mining rewards outperform Bitcoin's, although the exact figures are not specified in the report. This development could be influencing miner behavior and network dynamics between the two cryptocurrencies.
ZEC is currently priced at $1174.49, down 4.06% in the last 24 hours, while BTC is at $80941, also down 1.01% in the same period. The overall crypto market cap is $2.78 trillion, with a Fear & Greed index of 51, indicating a neutral market sentiment.
The disparity in mining rewards could have implications for both networks, potentially affecting miner migration and network security. Investors and miners may watch for further developments in mining profitability and network metrics.
Since this brief published about 1 hour ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹76,92,348.70$80,941.00 to ₹76,79,708.85$80,808.00 — -0.16%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.24M (about $80,808.00), down 1.0% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 7.3% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 24, 2026.
Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.
Grayscale Highlights Zcash Mining Rewards Outpacing Bitcoin — questions & answers
What did Grayscale's analysis reveal about Zcash mining?
Grayscale's analysis showed Zcash mining rewards significantly exceed Bitcoin's, indicating increased miner interest.
How does Bitcoin's network hashrate compare to Zcash's?
Bitcoin's network hashrate is 1066 EH/s, confirming strong security, while Zcash's exact hashrate is not specified.
Why might miner behavior be shifting towards Zcash?
Higher mining rewards compared to Bitcoin could be attracting miners to Zcash, despite the current price decline.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.24M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $80,808.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is down 0.16% since this brief first published — trading at ₹76,79,709 ($80,808.00) now versus ₹76,92,349 ($80,941.00) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Coinfomania. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.