NEAR Protocol’s native token surged 7.42% in the last 24 hours, reaching a price of $0.01470 as of February 21, 2026. The rally coincided with a 35.93% jump in trading volume to $146 million, lifting the asset’s market capitalization to $1.4 billion. According to crypto analyst Clifton Fx, the token is approaching a critical technical resistance zone between $1.05 and $1.08.
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) saw a significant price increase of 7.42% over the past day, indicating renewed trader interest. The token’s price was reported at $0.01470 as of February 21, 2026.
Data from CoinMarketCap shows the 24-hour trading volume surged to $146.02 million. The asset’s market capitalization concurrently climbed to $1.4 billion.
In a technical analysis, Clifton Fx highlighted the token’s approach to a key resistance zone. “A decisive move above this zone could trigger a short-term rally, while failure to breach may see price retest key support at $0.87–$0.90,” the analyst stated.
Immediate technical resistance is identified between $1.05 and $1.08, based on previous local peaks. Support levels are seen at $1.00, followed by $0.95-$0.97 and a stronger base at $0.87-$0.90.
The weekly Relative Strength Index (RSI) reading was 34.82, approaching oversold territory and suggesting bearish pressure may be easing. This was indicated on the TradingView chart.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator also showed bearish momentum. However, the shrinking histogram bars suggested a potential slowdown in selling pressure.
