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NEAR Protocol Plunges 9% as Volatility Spikes Despite User Growth
Network becomes second most popular L1 blockchain with 46 million monthly active users, yet price struggles amid inflation concerns.
Jun 12, 2025, 3:03 p.m.
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What to know:
- NEAR Protocol experienced an 8.6% decline, dropping from $2.696 to $2.492 with significant sell-off volume spikes.
- Despite price struggles, NEAR has become the second most used layer-1 blockchain with 46 million monthly active users in May 2025, trailing only Solana.
- DWF Labs has challenged NEAR Protocol to reduce token inflation from 5% to 2.5%, offering to purchase an additional 10 million tokens if implemented.
The NEAR Protocol token is navigating through a period of heightened volatility, showing a clear downtrend with strong resistance at $2.730 and support emerging at $2.445.
Recent price action indicates modest recovery from lows but remains below key resistance levels, suggesting continued bearish sentiment despite entering a slight consolidation phase.
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This technical pressure comes at a time when NEAR's network fundamentals show remarkable growth, having surpassed Ethereum, Binance Chain, and Tron in monthly active users.
Technical analysis
- NEAR-USD dropped 8.6% from $2.696 to $2.492 over the analyzed period, showing clear downward pressure.
- Significant volume spikes occurred during key sell-offs at 17:00 on June 11 and 08:00 on June 12, both coinciding with price breakdowns.
- Strong resistance has formed at $2.730, while support emerged at $2.445 with high volume, suggesting potential stabilization.
- Recent hourly data shows a 0.7% recovery from a local bottom of $2.476, supported by volume spikes at 13:38, 13:54, and 14:01.
- Price formed an ascending channel with support at $2.481 and resistance at $2.495, though NEAR remains below key resistance levels.
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