ZEC and RAIN are today’s top gainers, surging by over 20%.

The cryptocurrency market enjoyed the past 12 hours or so after the US and Iran announced a cease-fire that led to bitcoin skyrocketing to a three-week peak of nearly $73,000.

Most altcoins have produced even more impressive gains, with ETH rising to over $2,250, XRP nearing $1.40, while HYPE is close to $40.

BTC Explodes

The primary cryptocurrency’s price actions as of late have been tied to the developments on the war front against Iran. The asset slipped to a month low at $65,000 last Monday after that weekend’s threats, jumped to $69,000 a few days later, only to be rejected to under $66,000 by that…