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Here’s the latest price snapshot and market context for NEAR Protocol (NEAR) given your note about it struggling around $1.46 and “bears control”: �
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NEAR Protocol (NEAR)
$1.45
-$0.05 (-3.33%) Today
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Latest live price — NEAR hovering around ~$1.45 / $1.46.
📉 Current Market Conditions
1. Bearish technical pressure
NEAR is trading under pressure near $1.46 after recent weekly losses (~8%), with price action squeezing inside a falling wedge pattern, which often reflects bearish consolidation before a breakout (bullish or bearish, depending on direction). �
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Market sentiment indicators show very low bullish momentum and a “Fear & Greed” sentiment in extreme fear territory, signaling strong bearish sentiment. �
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2. Bears in control narrative
Across the broader crypto market, many assets are exhibiting “bears control” price action near key support levels, and NEAR’s current struggle fits that broader pattern of altcoin selling pressure. While this language is commonly used in price analyses, it’s a short‑term technical characterization rather than fundamental news. �
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📊 Technical Levels to Watch
Support Levels:
Around $1.43–$1.45, near the current trading range — this is acting as immediate support. �
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A deeper support zone could be near $1.30 if selling pressure intensifies. �
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Resistance Levels:
Near $1.57–$1.70, where previous short‑term rallies have stalled. �
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📈 Analyst Views / Price Predictions
Some short‑term forecasts keep NEAR around the $1.46–$1.50 range this week, consistent with low volatility and bearish sentiment. �
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Other technical analyses suggest that if the market stabilizes, a bounce toward $1.65–$1.78 is possible — but only if significant resistance levels are reclaimed. �
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🧠 Summary
Short‑term:
Market structure is bearish.
Bears are controlling price action at current levels near $1.45–$1.46.
Key support around $1.43, with risk of deeper pullbacks if broken.
Medium‑term:
A bounce is plausible, but clear signs of buyer strength (e.g., reclaiming overhead resistance) are needed before a sustained rally can be confirmed.
Macro crypto weakness (e.g., Bitcoin dominance context) still influences altcoins like NEAR.
If you want, I can break this down on a chart with key technical indicators so you can visually see those support/resistance areas and trend lines.
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1. Market Structure (SMC)
HTF (1H): Range → Distribution at premium
Price is trading inside the range, below a clear HTF supply zone.Previous price action:A bullish push toward 1.58–1.60 failed (no acceptance above supply).A bearish CHoCH followed → loss of bullish momentum confirmed.The current move up is only a pullback, not a bullish trend reversal.No clean bullish BOS has been formed yet.
→ Overall structure: Neutral to Bearish below supply.
2. Key Price Zones
Supply / Resistance (SHORT-biased zones)
1.500 – 1.531EQ / mid-range areaPrior distribution zone1.554 – 1.600HTF supplyFailed breakout / strong highIdeal area to look for shorts if price is pushed higher
Demand / Support
1.467 – 1.4781H FVGLTF demand1.444 – 1.456Weak lowBreakdown below this level opens further downside
3. Volume, Open Interest & Funding
Volume
The current pullback is not supported by strong volume.Higher volume appears mainly on down moves, showing seller control.
Open Interest (OI)
OI decreases during the pullback:Short covering, not aggressive long building.OI expanded significantly during previous drops → bearish positioning already exists.
Funding Rate
Funding is near neutral to slightly positive.The market is no longer heavily short-crowded → short squeeze risk is limited.
→ Conclusion:
This rally looks like a technical pullback, not a genuine trend reversal.
4. Trading Scenarios
🔴 Scenario A — SHORT (Primary Bias)
Strategy: Sell the rally
Conditions
Price retraces into 1.500 – 1.531Signs of rejection:LTF bearish CHoCHStrong upper wicks / rejection with volumeOI stays flat or increases slightly while price is rejected
Entry
Short around 1.500 – 1.531Optional scale-in toward 1.554 – 1.600
Stop Loss
Above 1.600
Targets
TP1: 1.481TP2: 1.451TP3 (if breakdown): 1.406
🟢 Scenario B — LONG (Pullback Trade Only)
Note: This is a counter-trend trade, not a trend reversal setup.
Conditions
Price holds 1.467 – 1.478 (1H FVG)Bullish signals:Bullish CHoCH on M15Clear Higher LowOI does NOT spike aggressively (avoid long overcrowding)
Entry
Long on pullback into 1.467 – 1.478 (1H FVG)
Stop Loss
Below 1.45
Targets
TP1: 1.524TP2: 1.554Do not expect acceptance above HTF supply
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