Zcash Price Approaches $520 Target Amid Ironwood Upgrade Momentum

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A critical counterfeit-minting flaw in Zcash's Orchard shielded pool is driving exchange outflows, regulatory scrutiny, and emergency patching amid the Ironwood upgrade.

Zcash's price approached a potential $520 target as analysts identified three contributing factors following the confirmed Ironwood upgrade and Zebra 6.0.0 node software release. The price level represents a continuation of the steady buying pressure documented after the protocol update confirmation.

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