The cryptocurrency market is buzzing as Zcash (ZEC) experiences a dramatic price surge of over 33% in the past 24 hours, marking a significant jump for the privacy-focused altcoin. Analysts are scrambling to understand the drivers behind this unexpected move and compare it with other privacy tokens like Monero (XMR). This article dives into the potential factors contributing to Zcash’s recent rally: renewed interest in privacy infrastructure within crypto, technical updates by its creator Electric Coin Company, and even the perceived link to Bitcoin due to Zcash’s use of Bitcoin’s codebase. The surge also comes amid growing concerns over regulatory scrutiny and delisting pressure from exchanges like Binance, who are facing difficulties with tracing transactions on this type of privacy token.