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Today’s NEAR Protocol price, chart, and market data
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Price data
$5.2685
Current price
$6.89B
Market cap
+4.5%
24h change
+95.6%
1y change
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$5.2685

++19.3%
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1 NEAR = $5.4089
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NEAR Protocol market overview

Price data

Price data
$5.2685
Current price
$20.44
-74.2%
All-time high (Jan 16, 2022)
$6.89B
Market cap
$1.41B
+51.4%
Transaction volume (24h)

Price performance

Price performance
++4.5%
Day
++19.3%
Week
++190.6%
Month
++95.6%
Year

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News sentiment

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Price performance of NEAR Protocol

2026+255%
2025-70%
2024+37%
2023+188%
2022-92%
2021+1,172%
2020-77%

Monthly price performance

SelectionYearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026
-13.0
-17.0
+6.1
+14.2
+68.5
-16.9
-9.9
+8.6
+195.9
–
–
–
+255.3
2025
-8.6
-33.6
-15.2
-2.3
-3.5
-7.4
+17.5
-8.4
+14.1
-24.5
-11.6
-18.3
-69.9
2024
-18.0
+29.0
+78.6
-1.1
+6.2
-32.0
+4.0
-20.0
+33.5
-21.5
+62.0
-27.9
+37.1

Highlights

Average annual price performance

+201.9%

Best year

2021
+1,171.7%

Worst year

2022
-91.7%

About NEAR Protocol

What is NEAR Protocol?

NEAR is a blockchain and decentralized computing platform aiming to solve limitations of existing blockchains, such as scalability and transaction costs. It uses a Proof of Stake consensus mechanism and network fragmentation, known as sharding. NEAR also focuses on being developer-friendly, offering a range of tools for building applications.

Key data

Sector
Smart Contracts
Key feature
Performance, Interoperability
Founder
Erik Trautman, Alex Skidanov, Illia Polosukhin
Published
2020
Social media
1.82M followers
Links

Technical details

Blockchain
NEAR Blockchain
Consensus mechanism
Proof of Stake (Doomslug)
Staking
Yes
Open source
Yes
Energy consumption
Low
Transactions per second
2,000 TPS

Our NEAR Protocol rating

What we think

The NEAR Protocol and its decentralized cloud computing platform is another intriguing contender in the realm of smart contract platforms, positioning itself as a foundation for decentralized finance (DeFi), NFTs, and other use cases. We particularly appreciate that NEAR deliberately integrates the so-called Aurora Network, enabling seamless communication with other blockchains like Ethereum. In our view, interoperability is a core feature that newer smart contract platforms must possess to remain competitive. Although we are closely watching developments within the NEAR ecosystem, there are still too many uncertainties regarding its future for us to consider an investment at this time. Ultimately, the success of any decentralized network hinges on its ability to retain developers and applications over the long term.

Frequently asked questions about NEAR Protocol

What is the current price of NEAR Protocol?

The current price of NEAR Protocol is $5.2685. Over the past 24 hours, the price is up 4.5%, with a trading volume of $1.41B. NEAR Protocol is the 21st largest cryptocurrency by market cap, currently at $6.89B.

What was the all-time high of NEAR Protocol?

The NEAR Protocol (NEAR) cryptocurrency all-time high is $20.44. This price was reached on Jan 16, 2022. The current price is $5.2685, a difference of -74.2% from the all-time high.

Why is NEAR Protocol rising?

The increase in NEAR Protocol's price can be attributed to a variety of factors. These include changes in market sentiment, the liquidation of positions, investor activity, relevant news, or other external influences.

Is it worth investing in NEAR Protocol?

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) has risen by 95.6% over the past 12 months, making it a good investment over that period. Whether this trend continues depends on many external factors, including supply and demand. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Where can I buy NEAR Protocol?

Among the best places to buy NEAR Protocol are Kraken, Coinbase and OKX. Our crypto exchange comparison helps you find the best fit. For the lowest overall price, check our price comparison (buy NEAR Protocol).

Which NEAR Protocol wallet is the best?

Two of the best hardware wallets for NEAR Protocol are the Ledger Stax (easiest to use) and the BitBox02 (best-in-class security). Our crypto wallet comparison helps you find the best fit.