NEAR price surges 9% as AI developments boost ecosystem
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NEAR surged more than 9% as bulls rode the latest artificial intelligence-related sentiment. The Nvidia and OpenAI partnership and $100 billion investment are a huge boost to ecosystem confidence. Short term, NEAR price could target a 200% rally to above $8.20 NEAR Protocol price has jumped 9% in the past 24 hours as artificial intelligence-related developments buoy investor sentiment. As tokens such as AI Companions exploded, NEAR’s price climbed by more than 9% to highs of $3.15. The surge reflected a sharp bounce from its intraday lows, with heightened enthusiasm amid AI-centric optimism. Gains see NEAR price buck the trend that had the crypto market reeling from a $1.7 billion wipe out amid sharp losses. Near Protocol price bounces amid major AI news The NEAR Protocol token experienced a robust 9% surge on September 23, 2025, rebounding from recent volatility and trading at $3.15 by midday, according to data from major exchanges. NEAR’s price uptick follows a period of consolidation, with the token dipping below $2.90 earlier in the week amid broader crypto market pressure. Also notable is the spike in trading volume, which was up by more than 25% to $370 million as investor confidence in NEAR rose. At the heart of this momentum is NEAR’s strategic positioning as “the blockchain for AI,” a narrative reinforced by recent ecosystem advancements. Just days prior, on September 16, NEAR announced a pivotal integration with the Allora Network, enhancing its Shade Agent infrastructure with predictive AI capabilities. This collaboration introduces four AI engineering competitions focused on price prediction challenges across major blockchains, including NEAR, Solana, Bitcoin, and Ethereum. By enabling autonomous bots to interact seamlessly with multiple chains while preserving data privacy, Shade Agents exemplify NEAR’s vision of serving as the “execution layer for the AI economy.” These developments have propelled the…
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