Gate News Bot news, on November 18, according to CoinMarketCap data, as of the time of writing, NEAR (NEAR Protocol) is currently priced at $2.24, falling 2.49% in the last 24 hours, with a high of $2.82 and a low of $2.18. The 24-hour volume reached $426 million. The current market capitalization is approximately $2.869 billion, a decrease of $73.13 million compared to yesterday.
Important recent news about NEAR:
1️⃣ NEAR protocol trading activity has significantly increased
The daily volume on the NEAR protocol shows a significant upward trend. This increase reflects a notable rise in network activity, possibly due to the deployment of new applications or an increase in user participation. An increase in volume is often seen as a positive signal for the healthy development of the network, helping to support the value of the NEAR token.
2️⃣ NEAR solidifies its position as AI infrastructure
The NEAR protocol, designed as a modular high-speed protocol specifically for AI, is gaining increasing attention. Its low latency and high concurrency characteristics make it an ideal underlying infrastructure for AI applications. With the rapid development of AI technology, NEAR's advantages in this field may attract more developers and projects, thereby driving the expansion of the ecosystem.
3️⃣ Zcash wallet integrates NEAR intent features
The Zashi wallet of Zcash has recently introduced the intent feature of the NEAR protocol for private exchanges. This integration significantly enhances the activity of NEAR intents, bringing new application scenarios and user groups to the NEAR ecosystem, and is expected to further boost the adoption rate and volume of NEAR.
From a technical perspective, the price of NEAR has experienced significant fluctuations over the past few days. On November 10, NEAR reached a high of $3.14, followed by a pullback. The current price is around $2.24, and investors should closely monitor the resistance level near $2.82 and the support level near $2.18.
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