Zcashs Proof of Work: does it affect Market Value?

After 9 months of ASICs, ZCash has lost 70% to 80% of its value compared to July 2018. Our Forums member @nec (regardless of the fact that every other coin from July 2018 is down 50% to 99% of its value from that time) humbly propose to discuss the benefits of asic mining.

What are the pros?

Is there anything positive that asics give to ZCASH?