Zcash surges 11.5% amid Bitcoin's 2.36% rise, leading crypto gainers as privacy and AI tokens draw attention.

Zcash jumped 11.5% to $383.26, topping the gainers chart alongside Bitcoin's 2.36% rise to $78,372. The privacy-focused Zcash uses zero-knowledge proofs for confidential transactions, attracting investor interest amid a stronger Bitcoin market that boosts risk appetite. Other notable gainers included Bittensor and Provenance Blockchain, while World Liberty Financial and MemeCore saw significant declines. Market watchers will monitor Bitcoin's ability to hold above $78,000 and the flow of liquidity into privacy and AI-linked tokens as key factors shaping near-term crypto trends.