Zcash (ZEC) surged 10%, breaking through $55, with privacy coins outperforming the overall cryptocurrency market, and Monero and Dash also seeing increases. This rise coincides with the launch of Zashi CrossPay, a payment method that supports cross-chain private transactions of ZEC through the Near Protocol. Technical indicators show that the RSI is above 60, and the MACD has a bullish crossover, supporting further upward momentum.