Bitcoin Reinforces Store-of-Value Dominance Over Zcash Amid Institutional Surge

Multiple analyses on April 20, 2026, solidify Bitcoin as the superior store of value against Zcash, citing its $1.5 trillion market cap versus Zcash's $5.7 billion. Institutional infrastructure shines with $57.5 billion in U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs and $91.7 billion on public company balance sheets, enabling broad access. Key milestones include FHFA's June 2025 mortgage guidance, a Fannie Mae-compliant Bitcoin collateral product in March 2026, and Iran's toll-law nod, while Zcash faces EU AMLR bans by mid-2027 and custody hurdles. This underscores bullish Bitcoin momentum relative to privacy coins.