I think you may want to consult some charts before you dig the hole any deeper.
I was just noticing yesterday that ZEC was down only 3-4% when BTC was down over 8%.
Additionally it should be noted that ZEC has recovered back to recent levels while BTC and ETH continue to suffer outflows.
Anyone with any time spent analyzing charts or price action can notice these divergences. They are bullish indicators of underlying support and/or demand.
There is much more to say about positive attributes of this project, but that can wait, I just wanted to comment on your POV of a declining market sinks all small boats.
Heck, I always peruse the up lists on down days, even the those down much less then the general market leaders for ideas and well supported issues. I really believe most crypto projects are suspect, just because I can’t really get my head around what they actually do.
Back in the early days of the internet (dot.com bust days) if you had a .com site you were some kind of guru and had valuations that were insane. The crypto markets remind me of those times.
Selection is key to finding the gems in the rough… In case you were wondering, “Yes” that why I am here.