Zcash, Monero, and Hyperliquid Enter Top 10 Crypto Rankings
Zcash, Monero, and Hyperliquid have entered the top ten largest cryptocurrencies by market cap, excluding stablecoins.
Zcash, Monero, and Hyperliquid have entered the top ten largest cryptocurrencies by market cap, excluding stablecoins. Zcash (ZEC) is trading at $1,330.34, down 0.8% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Cointribune, with live market data added, as of Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:00:01 UTC.
This reshuffle highlights a shift in investor sentiment towards more volatile assets amidst a challenging period for several major cryptocurrencies.
- Zcash, Monero, and Hyperliquid have entered the top ten cryptos by market cap.
- Cardano and Chainlink have fallen out of the top ten rankings.
- The shift reflects increased investor appetite for volatility.
- Hyperliquid's TVL stands at $348.94M, down 0.8% over the past week.
The rankings of the top ten largest cryptocurrencies by market cap, excluding stablecoins, have seen significant changes recently. 
Zcash (ZEC), 
Monero (XMR), and 
Hyperliquid (HYPE) have entered the top ten, while 
Cardano (ADA) and 
Chainlink (LINK) have fallen out of the rankings.
This reshuffle reflects a broader trend of capital rotation towards more volatile assets. Several major cryptocurrencies are currently experiencing a difficult period, which has led investors to seek opportunities in smaller, more dynamic projects.
The data from DeFiLlama shows that Hyperliquid's Total Value Locked (TVL) is $348.94M, though it has decreased by 0.8% over the past week. This indicates that while Hyperliquid is gaining in market cap ranking, its TVL is experiencing a slight decline.
In terms of market performance, Zcash is currently priced at $1340.45, up 8.98% in the last 24 hours and 1.07% over the past week. Hyperliquid is priced at $87.87, up 3.35% in the last 24 hours but down 2.80% over the past week. Chainlink, which has fallen out of the top ten, is priced at $13.45, up 4.04% in the last 24 hours but down 4.89% over the past week.
The overall crypto market cap is $2.91T, with the market broadly up. 
Bitcoin is up 1.33% in the last 24 hours, and the Fear & Greed index stands at 69, indicating 'Greed' among investors.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Zcash (ZEC) has moved from $1,340.45 to $1,330.34 — -0.75%.
The chart plots ZEC'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 ZEC ≈ ₹137,031.67 (about $1,330.34), up 8.2% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 6.2% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the assets in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 12, 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.
Zcash, Monero, and Hyperliquid Enter Top 10 Crypto Rankings — questions & answers
What caused the reshuffle in the top ten cryptos?
The reshuffle was caused by a rotation towards more volatile assets amidst difficulties for several major cryptocurrencies.
How has Hyperliquid's TVL changed recently?
Hyperliquid's TVL is $348.94M, down 0.8% over the past week.
What is the current market sentiment?
The Fear & Greed index stands at 69, indicating 'Greed' among investors.
How much is 1 Zcash worth in rupee today?
About ₹137,031.67 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1,330.34. The rupee price moves with both ZEC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Zcash in rupee page for any amount.
Has Zcash's price moved since this brief was published?
ZEC is down 0.75% since this brief first published — trading at $1,330.34 now versus $1,340.45 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 Cointribune. 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.