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August 19, 2026
ZKsync

ZKsync

ZK Rank #242

Live price · multi-source dashboard

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Market cap
24h volume
Circ. supply
ZK
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52-Week Low
01Snapshot

Market pulse

Live editorial snapshot — numbers update on every refresh

Live data temporarily unavailable. We could not retrieve current price, market-capitalisation and ranking data for ZKsync at the last refresh. The market figures on this page will populate automatically once a fresh data feed is available; in the meantime, no price-derived analysis is shown to avoid presenting placeholder values as real.

Composite scorecards

Derived metrics composed from multi-horizon data

Price strength
50/100
Neutral

Composite of 24h/7d/30d/90d/1y returns weighted toward longer horizons.

Performance grid

% return across 9 horizons — heatmap by magnitude

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02Price

Price chart

USD · daily candles · CoinGecko + Binance

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Derivatives & leverage

Perpetual-futures positioning from Hyperliquid · ZK-PERP

Hyperliquid
Open interest
$614.7K
24h perp volume
$136.0K
Funding (APR)
+8.6%
+0.0010%/hr
Mark vs spot
-0.09%
5× max lev
Shorts pay Funding bias Longs pay

Funding is positive at +8.6%/yr, so long positions are paying shorts — leverage on Hyperliquid is currently skewed bullish. Persistent positive funding can precede long-squeeze pullbacks.

Perpetual-futures data from Hyperliquid, the leading on-chain perp DEX. Funding is paid hourly; a positive rate means long holders pay shorts. Derivatives positioning is informational, not a trade signal.

03On-chain
04Context

About ZKsync

ZKsync (ZK) is a cryptocurrency, traded on global digital-asset markets. Live market data for ZKsync is temporarily unavailable, so the price, market-capitalisation and ranking figures on this page will populate automatically once a fresh data feed is available — no placeholder values are shown in the meantime.

ZKsync (ZK) is a cryptocurrency traded on global digital-asset markets. Its specific role depends on the protocol and ecosystem built around it — the data and market sections on this page describe what can be measured directly from on-chain and exchange activity.

How it works — ZKsync

ZKsync settles on a public blockchain, with ownership recorded against cryptographic addresses rather than personal identities. Its supply schedule and core parameters are defined in software and changed only by coordination among the people who run the network — there is no central operator.

Use cases — ZKsync

ZKsync is used for value transfer, on-chain settlement, and access to whatever application or ecosystem its protocol supports. Because utility varies widely across projects of this kind, the most reliable read on the asset is its market data — liquidity, supply dynamics, and price behaviour — shown elsewhere on this page.

Tokenomics

Supply schedule & distribution

No supply data
05Action

Compared to peers

Price, market cap, volume, supply

Coin7d trendPriceMarket Cap24h Vol24h %7d %
ZKsync ZKsync ZK
Bitcoin Bitcoin BTC $64,361.77 $1.29T $17.14B +0.49% -4.60%
Ethereum Ethereum ETH $1,912.07 $233.99B $5.52B +1.38% -5.79%
Solana Solana SOL $77.00 $41.82B $1.27B +2.24% -13.42%
XRP XRP XRP $1.00 $59.88B $1.12B +0.08% +2.56%
BNB BNB BNB $602.32 $83.83B $348.79M -0.11% -3.52%
Dogecoin Dogecoin DOGE $0.0701 $11.78B $217.22M +0.50% -6.29%
Cardano Cardano ADA $0.1751 $6.27B $148.87M +1.98% -11.45%
TRON TRON TRX $0.3325 $28.72B $306.04M +0.21% +1.23%
06Outlook

Market sentiment

Crypto Fear & Greed Index · alternative.me

41
Fear
2026-08-18

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index aggregates volatility, market momentum, social media activity, dominance and Google Trends data into a single 0–100 score updated daily. Today's reading is 41 — Fear.

Extreme fear (below 25) historically signals buying opportunities for contrarians, while extreme greed (above 75) often precedes corrections. The index works best as one input among many, not as a standalone trading signal.

Past 30 days

ZKsync on X

Live community discussion

See live ZKsync posts on X ($ZK) →
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Macro & cross-asset context

How macro liquidity and cross-asset moves frame the trade

The macro picture for digital assets turns on three levers — Federal Reserve policy, the path of dollar liquidity, and broad risk sentiment. Historically the whole asset class has tracked the global liquidity cycle closely, expanding in easing regimes and contracting when financial conditions tighten.

Several traditional markets serve as useful cross-checks: a strong dollar (DXY) has tended to weigh on crypto; rising 10-year Treasury yields raise the cost of holding risk; gold occasionally trades as a parallel hard-money hedge; and US equities frequently move in sympathy with crypto when the driver is liquidity rather than fundamentals.

For ZKsync specifically, the macro variable that has empirically led price most often is global crypto-market liquidity — proxied by stablecoin total supply, futures open interest, and exchange volumes. When these expand, ZK tends to follow; when they contract, the relationship typically reverses.

Risks

General crypto risks apply: high volatility (double-digit daily moves are common), regulatory uncertainty, exchange and custody risk, and project-specific execution risk. With a smaller or less-established asset, liquidity can be thin — meaning larger orders move the price more, and exits during stress can be costly. Size positions accordingly and never commit more than you can afford to lose.

07More

Frequently asked questions

What is ZKsync (ZK)?

ZKsync is a cryptocurrency, traded on global digital-asset markets. Live market data (price, market capitalisation and ranking) is temporarily unavailable for this asset; the figures on this page update automatically once a fresh feed is available.

What is the price of ZK today?

A live price for ZKsync is temporarily unavailable. Once the data feed refreshes, the current price and 24-hour change appear at the top of this page; no placeholder value is shown in the meantime.

How can I buy ZKsync?

ZKsync trades on most major cryptocurrency exchanges. The Markets section above lists the venues with the highest trading volume for the ZK/USD pair. Always check withdrawal fees, deposit methods, and regulatory status before signing up to any exchange.

Is ZKsync a good investment?

This page does not offer financial advice. Cryptocurrency markets are extremely volatile. Anyone considering an allocation should review the data above, weigh their own risk tolerance, and consider speaking with a qualified financial professional in their jurisdiction.

Where does the data on this page come from?

Price, supply and exchange data are sourced from public market APIs (including Binance, CoinGecko and CoinPaprika). The Fear & Greed sentiment index comes from alternative.me. All figures are cached locally and refreshed on a regular schedule.

Latest STNews coverage of ZKsync

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In the news

Headlines from major crypto outlets · refreshed every 6h

Cointelegraph 3 weeks ago

Aave weighs closing 6 V3 blockchain markets, offboarding 50 low-use reserves

DeFi risk management service LlamaRisk recommended that Aave wind down every reserve on Sonic, Scroll, zkSync, Metis, Soneium and Aptos, but action against most of those instances was already taken.

CoinDesk 3 weeks ago

The economics behind Aave proposal to ditch 6 chains that earn loose change in revenue

A governance proposal would shut deployments on Sonic, Scroll, zkSync, Metis, Soneium and Aptos, and retire 50 asset markets elsewhere. Deposits on some have fallen more than 90%.

newsbtc 1 month ago

Aave V3 On zkSync Era Gives DeFi Lending Another Push Into ZK Rollups

Aave V3 On zkSync Era Gives DeFi Lending Another Push Into ZK Rollups is the kind of crypto story that looks simple at headline level but becomes more useful once you place it inside the wider market backdrop. Aave’s expansion strategy is

newsbtc 1 month ago

Chainlink CCIP Lands On zkSync Era As Layer-2 Interoperability Race Heats Up

The layer-2 race is not only about speed and low fees anymore. It is also about how easily assets and messages can move between chains. Chainlink’s CCIP integration with zkSync Era lands directly in that part of the mark

The Block 2 months ago

Fentanyl-linked Chinese network tied to crypto fraud from Japan involving fake ‘Zksync.jp’ token: Nikkei

The linked criminal group allegedly distributed a scam token under the name "zksync.jp" to deceive crypto users worldwide, with losses of over $1 million. 

ambcrypto 2 months ago

zkSync climbs 11% in 24 hours – But a sharp pullback threatens the rally

Despite the bullish outlook, zkSync still faces bearish pressure that could drag it lower.

Disclaimer & data sources

The information on this page is provided for general educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute investment, financial, legal or tax advice. Cryptocurrency markets are highly volatile; you can lose some or all of your capital. STNews does not recommend that any cryptocurrency should be bought, sold or held by you. Conduct your own due diligence and consult your independent financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

Data sources: CoinGecko · CoinPaprika · Binance · DefiLlama · alternative.me Fear & Greed Index · Editorial standards: /editorial-guidelines · Affiliate disclosure: /affiliate-disclosure

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