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NEAR Plunges 8% as Middle East Tensions Rattle Crypto Markets

source-logo  coindesk.com 17 June 2025 16:52, UTC
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Escalating tension in the Middle East between Iran and Israel continues to ripple through the cryptocurrency market, prompting significant downside for a number of altcoins.

Despite $NEAR Protocol's impressive milestone of reaching 46 million monthly users, the token has struggled to maintain price stability in the current geopolitical climate.

It currently trades at $2.11 after falling from a high of falling from $2.38.

Technical Analysis

  • $NEAR experienced a significant correction, falling from $2.387 to $2.189, representing an 8.29% decline.
  • A notable volume spike occurred during the 22:00-00:00 hours when prices broke below the $2.30 support level.
  • Trading volume exceeded 6.5 million in a single hour—nearly triple the 24-hour average.
  • Price action formed a descending channel with resistance at $2.29 and support at $2.19.
  • Recent consolidation has occurred near the lower boundary of the channel. • High-volume selling pressure suggests further downside risk.
  • Modest recovery from $2.189 indicates potential stabilization if buyers defend current support.
  • In the last hour, $NEAR showed significant volatility, rising from $2.200 to $2.218 before correcting to $2.199.
  • A clear bullish channel formed between 13:05-13:35, gaining 8.5% with notable volume spikes.
  • Strong rejection at the $2.218 resistance level led to a rapid sell-off between 13:41-13:44.
  • Sell-off volume exceeded 100,000 units, confirming the bearish reversal.
  • New support established at $2.198, aligning with the lower boundary of the descending channel.
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