NEAR Protocol has surged more than 50% over the past seven days, fueled by a broader rally in artificial intelligence-linked crypto assets, with traders now closely watching the $5 psychological resistance level.

The sharp upward move places NEAR among the strongest performers in the current crypto market cycle, as renewed interest in AI narratives continues to drive speculative and institutional inflows into related digital assets.

Market activity surrounding the token was widely discussed in trading communities and later highlighted through reports referenced by the X account of Cointelegraph, alongside coverage amplified via HOKANEWS.

Source: XPost

AI Narrative Fuels Crypto Momentum

The recent surge in NEAR…