NEAR Protocol

NEAR fell 1.6% over the past hour as broader crypto markets stayed range-bound, with CoinDesk noting bitcoin holding near $86,000 amid shifting macro headlines (oil falling on Iran signaling possible Hormuz reopening), which can dampen risk appetite and weigh on altcoins. Separately, U.Today highlighted heightened volatility across NEAR and other majors in its September 23 price analysis, aligning with the short-term pullback.

NEAR rose about 4.2% over the past 24 hours as attention turned to growing institutional exposure after Bitwise’s NEAR ETP reportedly surpassed $100M, reinforcing a demand-driven narrative around the asset. Broader market firmness also helped, with CoinDesk noting bitcoin holding near $86,000 amid macro-related headlines, which can support risk-on flows into large-cap alts like NEAR.

NEAR rose about 1.4% over the past hour as sentiment improved around signs of institutional interest, after BeInCrypto reported Bitwise’s NEAR ETP surpassed $100M in assets. Traders also appeared to respond to heightened market volatility highlighted in U.Today’s multi-asset technical roundup, which included NEAR, supporting a short-term uptick as momentum shifted.

NEAR rose about 4% over the past 24 hours as investors reacted to signs of growing institutional interest, highlighted by Bitwise’s NEAR ETP surpassing $100M in assets, which supported a more constructive near-term narrative for the token. Broader market risk appetite also appeared steadier with bitcoin holding near $86,000, helping lift major alts alongside NEAR.

NEAR rose about 1.2% over the past hour, likely supported by renewed attention to institutional demand after reports that the Bitwise NEAR ETP surpassed $100M in assets, which can bolster sentiment around NEAR exposure. The move also came as the broader crypto market held steady with bitcoin near $86,000, providing a supportive backdrop for altcoins.

NEAR rose about 12% over the past 24 hours as traders reacted to signs of stronger institutional interest after Bitwise’s NEAR ETP reportedly surpassed $100M, which can bolster sentiment and inflows around the token (BeInCrypto). The move was also amplified by a broader altcoin short squeeze, with NEAR cited as one of the leaders as short sellers faced heavy liquidations over the last day (U.Today).

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) rose 10.6% over the past 24 hours amid a broader altcoin short squeeze, with reports that NEAR was among the leaders as short sellers faced heavy liquidations totaling about $666 million across crypto. The move was supported by a steadier macro tape in crypto, as bitcoin held near $86,000 during the session, helping risk-on sentiment for higher-beta alts.

NEAR rose 4.7% over the past 24 hours as investors reacted to signs of strengthening on-chain activity, with NEAR Protocol nearing a major $190 million TVL milestone, which can be interpreted as improving DeFi participation on the network (U.Today). The move was likely amplified by a short squeeze, as NEAR was cited among the altcoins leading liquidations while short sellers lost $666 million in 24 hours, adding forced buy pressure (U.Today).

NEAR rose 4.6% over the past 24 hours as a broader short squeeze hit altcoins, with NEAR highlighted as one of the leaders in liquidations while crypto short sellers lost $666 million in a day, adding forced buy pressure (U.Today). Sentiment was also supported by news that Near Protocol is approaching a major $190 million TVL milestone, signaling growing on-chain activity and capital locked in its ecosystem (U.Today).

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) slipped about 1.2% over the past hour as the market digested volatility tied to a broader altcoin liquidation event. U.Today reported that NEAR was among the tokens leading an “altcoin squeeze,” with significant short-seller liquidations over the last 24 hours—conditions that can amplify rapid, two-sided price swings and contribute to short-term pullbacks after sharp moves.