Ah, the NEAR Protocol (NEAR), currently prancing around at $1.64 after a cheeky 10.58% leap! That clever Dutchman, Michaël van de Poppe, claims it’s got the most bullish chart since sliced bread-or should we say, since Bitcoin’s last tantrum? He’s even whispering about a $2 test, though whether that’s dollars or Monopoly money remains to be seen.
Old Van de Poppe (or should we call him Captain Obvious?) insists NEAR must cling to $1.40 like a child to a lollipop, all thanks to the magical NEAR Intents. Apparently, this token’s been climbing higher than a squirrel on a sugar rush since February. Impressive, no?
Van de Poppe’s Crystal Ball: $1.50 to $1.70, the “Acceleration Zone” of Wonder
On May 19, our chart-loving Dutchman scribbled on his NEAR daily chart like a child with a new crayon. He drew a $1.410 line (the “must-hold” support, he says, with a dramatic flourish) and a rising blue moving average that’s practically hugging the price. Oh, and let’s not forget the $1.951 shaded box-his next target, or so he dreams.
The price, meanwhile, has bounced back to $1.666 (spooky, right?), up 2.46% on the day. NEAR’s reclaimed the $1.50 to $1.70 zone, which Van de Poppe calls the “acceleration zone.” Sounds fancy, doesn’t it? Volume’s singing the same tune, with the lower panel showing an uptrend since February. The RSI’s at 62-still far from overbought, but who’s counting?
Van de Poppe summed it up on X with all the subtlety of a marching band:
“NEAR, the darling of the crypto circus, is resilient as a cockroach! Despite the market’s recent hissy fit, it’s rallying like a champion. As long as it stays above $1.40, I’ll keep my rose-tinted glasses on. $2.00? Why not? With their revenue growth and NEAR Intents, it’s practically printing money-or so they say.”
Oh, and let’s not forget his grand prophecy: altcoin season’s coming in 2026, led by AI tokens. Because, of course, AI’s the answer to everything-even your grandma’s knitting problems.
The NEAR Legion: A Global Map of Hopes and Dreams
Beyond the charts, the NEAR bull case rests on its global adoption-or so they claim. The NEAR Legion community map looks like a game of pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey, with green dots scattered from San Francisco to Delhi, Lagos to São Paulo, and everywhere in between. Quite the party, isn’t it?
The official account on X (formerly known as Twitter, for the old folks) put it this way:
“Look at this map! Green dots everywhere-like a leprechaun’s treasure hunt. From SF to Delhi, Lagos to São Paulo, Europe to Southeast Asia. The Legion’s global, by design. If you care about AI that works for you (whatever that means), you belong here.”
Ah, the AI angle-because nothing screams “future” like a buzzword. NEAR Intents, the cross-chain settlement layer, is apparently driving revenue growth. As of February 2026, 100% of its fees convert to NEAR through the Fee Switch mechanism. Structural buy pressure? More like a financial magic trick.
Daily fee revenue’s hit $400,000 at peaks, with cumulative fees passing $10 million. That’s the fuel for Van de Poppe’s $2 prediction. Let’s hope it doesn’t run out of gas.
NEAR Price Prediction: $1.90 or Bust
The NEAR daily chart’s as bullish as a bull in a china shop. Higher highs, higher lows-it’s practically a staircase to the moon. The 0.618 Fibonacci retracement at $1.49’s flipped from resistance to support, confirmed on May 17 when NEAR closed above it. A green arrow marks the spot, in case you missed it.
Now trading at $1.643, it’s flirted with $1.667, right at the 0.786 Fibonacci level of $1.671. A daily close above $1.67, and it’s off to $1.897-the January 13 swing high and the 1.0 Fibonacci extension. Van de Poppe’s $1.951 target overlaps this area, offering a cheeky 15% upside.
But beware! Invalidation lurks at the 0.382 Fib at $1.244, just below Van de Poppe’s $1.40 line. A daily close beneath $1.40, and the bullish structure crumbles like a house of cards. Price could tumble toward the $1.20 to $1.25 support cluster-a sad end to a thrilling tale.
The real star? NEAR Intents’ revenue. With Fee Switch active and on-chain volume rising, NEAR’s got both a bullish chart and fundamental growth. A break above $1.90 would confirm the next leg-or so the story goes. Until then, grab your popcorn and watch the crypto circus unfold.
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2026-05-19 16:56