Zano Price
ZANO · #209 by market cap
+0.19% 1h -6.75% 7d -1.23% 30d +3.05% 1y
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Zano — key takeaways
- Zano (ZANO) trades at $8.49 and ranks #209 by market capitalisation, with a market cap of $130.56M.
- It is trading 52.3% below its all-time high of $17.81 set in January 2025, and 5,697% above its all-time low.
- ZANO is -1.23% over 30 days and +3.05% over the past year.
- Zano has an uncapped supply, currently around 15,378,516 ZANO in circulation.
- 24-hour volume of $1.37M equals 1.0% of market cap — a thin liquidity profile, which can amplify price moves.
- Sector: Smart Contract Platform, Layer 1 (L1), Proof of Stake (PoS).
At-a-glance summary generated from live market data. Figures update each refresh cycle; not investment advice.
What’s moving Zano
Zano (ZANO) is trading at $8.49, -6.75%% over the past week and -1.23%% over the month, as of Aug 9, 2026. Below is the latest reporting and analysis on Zano from the DMC News desk.
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Technical snapshot
Derived from 31-day price historyIndicators are for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Zano price prediction 2026–2035
Model-basedOur quantitative model projects Zano (ZANO) price scenarios from its 110.0% annualised volatility and a broadly sideways 3% trailing 12-month trend, with expected returns decaying toward a long-run baseline as the asset matures. At today's price of $8.49, the base case points to roughly $8.84 by end of 2026 and $19.63 by 2035 (a bull case near $40.48, a bear case near $6.28).
| Year | Bear | Base | Bull | Base ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6.29 | $8.84 | $12.83 | +4% |
| 2027 | $4.49 | $9.78 | $18.05 | +15% |
| 2028 | $3.45 | $10.77 | $22.22 | +27% |
| 2029 | $3.78 | $11.82 | $24.37 | +39% |
| 2030 | $4.13 | $12.92 | $26.65 | +52% |
| 2035 | $6.28 | $19.63 | $40.48 | +131% |
A prolonged risk-off market, weaker liquidity or coin-specific setbacks could press ZANO toward $6.28 by 2035. Drawdowns of 50–80% are historically normal for crypto assets.
Steady adoption in line with the broader market puts ZANO near $19.63 by 2035 — about +131% versus today.
A strong cycle, accelerating demand or a structural catalyst could lift ZANO toward $40.48 by 2035, which would require reclaiming and exceeding its prior all-time high.
How this forecast is calculated
The projection is generated algorithmically from Zano's own price history — there is no human price target. We measure realised volatility from up to a year of the asset's own price history (daily where available, otherwise weekly) and anchor a base annual growth rate to recent momentum, then decay that rate toward a conservative long-run baseline (compounding compresses as an asset matures). Bear and bull bands widen with volatility scaled by the square root of the horizon, and the bear case is floored to remain realistic. Outputs are rounded scenario estimates, not guarantees.
Not financial advice. Cryptocurrency is highly volatile and these model-based scenarios can be wrong by a wide margin. Do your own research.
Zano price returns & market statistics
Zano (ZANO) trades at $8.49, ranked #209 by market capitalisation. The tables below summarise its performance across timeframes and its core supply and valuation metrics.
| Period | Change |
|---|---|
| 1 hour | +0.2% |
| 24 hours | +0.7% |
| 7 days | -6.8% |
| 30 days | -1.2% |
| 1 year | +3.1% |
| From all-time high | -52.3% |
| From all-time low | +5,697.1% |
| Market cap | $130.56M #209 |
| Fully diluted valuation | $144.04M |
| 24h trading volume | $1.37M |
| Volume / market cap | 1.0% |
| Market dominance | 0.01% |
| Circulating supply | 15.38M ZANO |
| Total supply | 15.38M ZANO |
| Max supply | ∞ |
| All-time high | $17.81 Jan 7, 2025 |
| All-time low | $0.1465 Dec 16, 2019 |
Understanding Zano
What is Zano (ZANO)?
Zano (ZANO) is a layer-1 smart-contract platform — a base blockchain on which developers build decentralised applications and tokens. The native asset is used to pay transaction fees and, in most designs, to secure the network through staking. As of August 2026, Zano is the #209 cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, trading near $8.49.
How does Zano work?
The network reaches consensus on the order of transactions (commonly via proof-of-stake), executes smart contracts in its virtual machine, and charges fees in the native token. Validators stake the token to participate, earning rewards for securing the chain.
What drives the Zano price?
Zano's price reflects the balance of supply and demand. Supply is not hard-capped, so issuance and token unlocks are worth watching alongside demand. On the demand side, the main forces are the broader crypto market cycle (assets tend to rise and fall together with Bitcoin and overall liquidity), real usage and adoption of the network, macro conditions such as interest rates and risk appetite, and project-specific catalysts like upgrades, listings, partnerships or regulation. At roughly 52% below its all-time high, a meaningful part of any bull case is simply recovering ground already proven possible.
Is Zano a good investment in 2026?
There is no one-size-fits-all answer. Zano offers exposure to a specific corner of the crypto market with its own adoption thesis, but every cryptocurrency carries real risk: prices are highly volatile, drawdowns of 50–80% are historically normal, and outcomes depend on execution, competition and an evolving regulatory landscape. A reasonable approach is to size any position to what you can afford to lose, treat the model-based scenarios above as illustrations rather than promises, and weigh Zano's fundamentals against alternatives. This is information, not financial advice.
Sentiment & community signals
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Where to trade Zano
10 exchanges · sorted by volume| # | Exchange | Pair | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEXC | ZANO/USDT | $8.48 | Trade ↗ |
| 2 | DigiFinex | ZANO/USDT | $8.46 | Trade ↗ |
| 3 | Ourbit | ZANO/USDT | $8.49 | Trade ↗ |
| 4 | Nonkyc.io | ZANO/USDT | $8.54 | Trade ↗ |
| 5 | Biconomy.com | ZANO/USDT | $8.41 | Trade ↗ |
| 6 | BTSE | ZANO/USDT | $8.47 | Trade ↗ |
| 7 | XT.COM | ZANO/USDT | $8.49 | Trade ↗ |
| 8 | Hotcoin | ZANO/USDT | $8.47 | Trade ↗ |
| 9 | CoinEx | ZANO/USDT | $8.59 | Trade ↗ |
| 10 | CoinEx | ZANO/BTC | $8.56 | Trade ↗ |
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Compared to peers
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Each axis is scaled to the largest value across the compared coins (= 100). Larger polygons indicate higher overall metrics. "Stability" is the inverse of 30-day volatility.
Tokenomics & supply
Total issued: 15,378,516 ZANO- Circulating 15,378,516 ZANO 100.0%
Uncapped supply — new tokens enter circulation per protocol schedule.
Zano price analysis
At $8.49, Zano (ZANO) is currently deep in a drawdown from its all-time high. That is 52.3% below the record high of $17.81, and roughly 5,697% above the all-time low of $0.1465.
Momentum-wise, ZANO has traded broadly sideways over the past month (-6.75% (7d), -1.23% (30d), +3.05% (1y)). With 24-hour volume at 1.0% of market cap, turnover is relatively thin, so larger orders can move the price more easily. Crypto prices are highly volatile; these readings describe recent history, not a forecast.
What drives the price of Zano?
As a smart-contract platform, demand for ZANO is tied to on-chain activity — transaction fees, the number and quality of applications, total value locked (TVL), and developer adoption. Network upgrades and competition from rival chains are key swing factors.
Zano has no fixed supply cap, so the rate of new issuance (and any burn mechanism that removes tokens) is an important driver of its long-term price.
Like nearly all crypto assets, ZANO also trades with a strong correlation to Bitcoin and to overall risk appetite. Macro liquidity, US-dollar strength, interest-rate expectations, regulatory headlines and new exchange listings can all move the price independently of project fundamentals.
Risks & considerations
- High volatility. Zano can gain or lose a large share of its value in a short time. Over the past year alone ZANO has moved about 3%.
- Regulatory uncertainty. Crypto rules differ by jurisdiction and continue to evolve, which can affect availability, liquidity and price.
- Competition & execution risk. The smart-contract sector is crowded; networks face security, scaling and competitive pressure that can erode market share.
- Liquidity & concentration. Thinner markets and concentrated holdings can amplify price swings and make large positions hard to exit.
- Not advice. Only allocate capital you can afford to lose, and consider consulting a licensed financial adviser. Nothing on this page is personalised investment advice.
About Zano
What is Zano?
Zano is an open-source cryptocurrency (layer-1) and ecosystem with enterprise-grade
privacy, security, and scalability that operates as a robust platform for confidential
assets and decentralized applications (dApps).
Read full description ↓
Confidential Assets
Anyone can easily issue user-creatable privacy tokens on the Zano chain; assets
secured by the same mechanisms that make Zano so much more secure than
first-generation cryptocurrencies, namely because of hidden addresses and hidden
amounts. This unique technology can be used to create private stablecoins, shielded
versions of existing assets, and much more, without the overhead of having to create,
manage, and secure your own blockchain.
Untraceable Transactions with hidden amounts
The transactions between Zano network members are made untraceable with the help of several technologies, most importantly d/v-CLSAG Ring Signatures and Stealth Addresses. Also, the way transaction data is stored on the blockchain allows access by parties who authorized the transactions only, and none of the private data is ever publicly published. A secure scheme with a set of proofs allows for the concealment of the amount of coins
transferred. The Bulletproofs+ technology is used for these proofs, enabling the
creation of both performance-eective and size-eective proofs.
Burning of all fees
On Zano, all network fees are being burned. With enough network usage, the daily fee
burning could surpass the emission from block rewards, resulting in supply becoming
deflationary over time. This combination of small, minimalistic daily emissions, together with daily burns, results in little to no sell pressure on the exchanges.
Frequently asked questions about Zano
What is Zano (ZANO)?
Zano (ZANO) is a cryptocurrency listed on global exchanges and tracked across major data providers. It currently ranks #209 among all cryptocurrencies by total market value. It belongs to the Smart Contract Platform and Layer 1 (L1) category. Live price, market cap, trading volume, and historical performance are displayed on this page and refreshed continuously.
How does Zano work?
Zano is a decentralised cryptocurrency with transactions recorded on a public blockchain. The exact consensus mechanism and economic policy are defined in the protocol underlying codebase — refer to the project website for technical details.
How much Zano is in circulation?
Zano has no hard supply cap. There are currently 15,378,516 ZANO in circulation, and the supply continues to grow at a rate determined by the protocol's issuance schedule.
What is the all-time high price of Zano?
Zano reached an all-time high of $17.81 on January 7, 2025. Currently the price sits 52.3% below this peak. All-time highs are useful benchmarks for assessing the asset's historical price range, but past performance does not predict future results.
How can I buy Zano?
Zano (ZANO) is traded on most major cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, OKX, Bybit, and Bitstamp. Availability depends on your jurisdiction and the exchange's listings. After purchase, many users transfer their ZANO to a self-custody wallet for long-term storage. This information is educational and does not constitute investment advice.
Is Zano a good investment?
Cryptocurrencies, including Zano, are highly volatile and carry significant risk of loss. Over the past year, ZANO has gained approximately 3.1% of its value. Whether Zano is appropriate for a given portfolio depends on the investor's individual risk tolerance, time horizon, and financial situation. Always research the project's fundamentals, understand the risks, and only allocate capital you can afford to lose. This page provides market data only, not personalised investment advice. Consider consulting a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
How is Zano different from Bitcoin?
Bitcoin (BTC) was the first cryptocurrency, designed primarily as a digital store of value and peer-to-peer payment network with a fixed supply of 21 million coins. Zano (ZANO) focuses on smart contract platform use cases, with a different technical design, supply schedule, and ecosystem. Bitcoin derives its value primarily from scarcity, security, and brand recognition, while Zano's value is tied to adoption within its specific use case and underlying network effects.
What is the market cap of Zano?
Zano (ZANO) has a market capitalisation of approximately $130.56M, which ranks it #209 among all cryptocurrencies. Market cap is calculated as the circulating supply multiplied by the current price and is the most common way to compare the relative size of cryptocurrencies. It updates continuously as the price moves.
What determines the price of Zano?
The price of Zano (ZANO) is set continuously by supply and demand across global exchanges. The main factors are its circulating and maximum supply, trading volume and liquidity, overall crypto-market sentiment, its correlation with Bitcoin, regulatory developments, and real adoption of the underlying network. Because the market trades 24 hours a day, the price can change at any moment.
What is the Zano price prediction?
No one can reliably predict the future price of Zano or any cryptocurrency. Where sufficient history is available, this page shows a model-based forecast range derived from historical volatility and trend — it should be read as a scenario illustration, not a target or a promise. Crypto prices are highly volatile and shaped by events no model can foresee, so always do your own research and never invest more than you can afford to lose.
Is Zano safe?
"Safe" depends on two separate things: how you hold Zano (ZANO), and price risk. For custody, use reputable exchanges and consider a self-custody hardware wallet for larger amounts, and never share your private keys or seed phrase. For price, every cryptocurrency is volatile and can lose value quickly, so only commit capital you can afford to lose. Being listed on major exchanges is not an endorsement or a guarantee against loss.
Can I stake Zano?
Whether Zano can be staked depends on its consensus mechanism. Proof-of-Stake networks let holders lock ZANO — by running a validator or delegating to one — to help secure the network and earn rewards. Check Zano's underlying technology first, use only reputable providers, and be aware that staked funds can face lock-up periods and, on some networks, slashing penalties.