{"id":70827,"date":"2026-04-08T12:16:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/zcash-surges-24-to-336-as-crypto-rally-gains-momentum-on-iran-truce\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T12:16:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:16:42","slug":"zcash-surges-24-to-336-as-crypto-rally-gains-momentum-on-iran-truce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/zcash-surges-24-to-336-as-crypto-rally-gains-momentum-on-iran-truce\/","title":{"rendered":"Zcash surges 24% to $336 as crypto rally gains momentum on Iran truce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/10\/image-of-zcash-price-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/10\/image-of-zcash-price-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/10\/image-of-zcash-price-smartcrop-750x375.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/10\/image-of-zcash-price-smartcrop-363x181.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Zcash surged above $336 after breaking key resistance as cryptocurrencies rose.<\/li>\n<li>The US-Iran ceasefire and fresh institutional interest have buoyed ZEC bulls.<\/li>\n<li>A potential short squeeze could catapult the ZEC price to above $500.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Zcash price has jumped 24% in the last 24 hours to $336, positioning ZEC as the top performer among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization as of writing.<\/p>\n<p>This sharp rally, which follows US President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to abandon threats of military action against Iran in favour of a two-week ceasefire announcement, aligns with a pump across risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n<p>Zcash\u2019s gains see it test the highest levels since late January 2026, and it currently sits 18th among the largest coins by market capitalization.<\/p>\n<h2>ZEC pumps amid crypto uptick<\/h2>\n<p>Zcash has pushed decisively beyond $300, delivering double-digit gains in 24 hours as its short-term outlook shifts bullish amid de-escalation in the US-Iran war.<\/p>\n<p>The privacy-focused coin rose to intraday highs of $336, having cleared a major supply barrier as it tracked altcoins that echoed Bitcoin\u2019s climb past $72,000.<\/p>\n<p>ZEC traded at lows of $250 on Tuesday, and today\u2019s uptick comes amid a 170% spike in daily volume.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, geopolitical developments have added fuel to the upside spark of fresh institutional interest.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, Foundry, operator of the world\u2019s leading Bitcoin mining pool, has revealed plans to enter Zcash mining.<\/p>\n<p>Also notable is the Zcash Open Development Lab\u2019s unveiling of a $25 million ecosystem fund, with the initiative boasting the backing of global venture powerhouses like a16z crypto, Paradigm, and Coinbase Ventures.<\/p>\n<h2>Zcash price analysis<\/h2>\n<p>Zcash was holding above $330 on April 8, 2026, up on the day, as the broader near-term sentiment hints at bullish bias.<\/p>\n<p>The positive picture aligns with the token\u2019s powering through the convergence of its 100-day and 200-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs)<\/p>\n<p>ZEC\u2019s rebound means bulls can now eye the February 14 peak as a support level.<\/p>\n<p>A firm close beyond this previous resistance-turned-support mark could unlock further upside, potentially triggering a short squeeze toward $500. Buyers now dominate as shorts suffer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_363988\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-363988\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-source=\"CoinJournal\" class=\"size-full wp-image-363988\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/zcash-zec-price-chart.png\" alt=\"Zcash Price Chart\" width=\"1057\" height=\"613\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-363988\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/ZECUSD\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zcash price chart<\/a> by TradingView<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Leading into the breakout, Zcash had traced higher lows after a dip to a low of $193 on March 7, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Despite a long-term descending trendline, gains signal steady accumulation by investors. Momentum indicators back this recent outlook.<\/p>\n<p>As well as the RSI, the Awesome Oscillator (AO) has flipped positive with expanding green bars.<\/p>\n<p>That said, the steep vertical advance over the past two days hints at short-term overextension, particularly with the RSI in overbought territory.<\/p>\n<p>In any case, such explosive moves typically invite minor retracements or sideways action.<\/p>\n<p>Zcash price could thus revisit the $250-$230 region, before resuming higher.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/zcash-surges-24-to-336-as-crypto-rally-gains-momentum-on-iran-truce\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison ) Zcash surged above $336 after breaking key resistance as cryptocurrencies rose. The US-Iran ceasefire and fresh institutional interest have buoyed ZEC bulls. A potential short squeeze could catapult the ZEC price to above $500. 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