NEAR Protocol gains 83% in four weeks, leaving Bitcoin and Ether behind
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A spot ETF debut, booming cross-chain volume and a proposed issuance cut have pushed NEAR back into crypto's top 20 NEAR Protocol ’s native token climbed at least 83% over a recent 30-day window. Bitcoin managed roughly 5% and Ether about 1% over the same stretch. Some measurements of the move run even higher, up to 172% across 30-day periods between September and October 2026. The rally pushed NEAR back into the top 20 crypto assets by market capitalization. Market capitalization peaked at around $7.2 billion, with the token trading near $5.50 at that high point.
Source: Crypto Briefing
