NEAR Rises 2% as Institutional Traders Drive Volume Amid Volatile Swings

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Updated Aug 8, 2025, 4:29 p.m. Published Aug 8, 2025, 4:29 p.m.

"NEAR Protocol's price chart showing a 2% gain amid high volatility and increased institutional trading volume over a 24-hour period."

NEAR gained 1.93% to $2.64 on Aug. 8, trading in a 6.84% range between $2.54 and $2.71 amid volatility that drew regulatory attention.
Institutional flows drove a volume surge to 18.9 million units, with corporate treasuries and hedge funds active in the $2.62–$2.66 zone.
A rejection at $2.67 triggered algorithmic selling of over 120,000 units, reflecting active institutional risk management.

NEAR Protocol rose 1.93% in the 24 hours to 15:00 UTC on Aug. 8, moving from $2.59 to $2.64. The token traded between $2.54 and $2.71, a 6.84% range that industry executives say highlights ongoing structural weaknesses in crypto markets and the need for clearer regulation. “These volatile trading patterns highlight the need for more robust market infrastructure and clearer regulatory frameworks,” said a senior executive at a major digital asset trading firm.

Institutional flows drove much of the activity, with volume surging to 18.9 million units. Analysts pointed to the $2.62 to $2.66 zone as a focus for corporate treasuries and hedge funds. A sharp rejection at $2.67, accompanied by more than 120,000 units sold in four minutes, reflected algorithmic trading patterns that have caught regulators’ attention.

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Market watchers say the mix of heavy institutional buying and rapid selling shows the sophistication of corporate participation in crypto but also raises stability concerns.

NEAR fluctuated within an $0.18 band representing 6.84% volatility between $2.54 support and $2.71 resistance levels.
Institutional trading activity peaked at 18.9 million units during Asian market hours, exceeding typical corporate trading patterns.
$2.62-$2.66 consolidation attracted corporate investment flows and institutional accumulation strategies.
$2.67 level triggered systematic selling protocols with over 120,000 units executed during algorithmic trading sequences.
1.13% decline from session peaks during concentrated selling window indicates institutional risk management protocols remain active.

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