NEAR Intents GM gives attacker 48 hours to return funds
NEAR Protocol (NEAR)
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Eugene Serbin
1millionbacklinks.com reports that the NEAR Intents general manager has issued an ultimatum, giving the attacker 48 hours to return the stolen funds. This deadline highlights the increasing pressure on DeFi protocols to enhance their security measures. The move also signals the potential impact on investor confidence during this period. The post originally appeared on Crypto Briefing.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for NEAR, measured when this story was written up on 3 October 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
NEAR is currently trading at $4.69, with a 1-hour buy ratio of 51.9% and a 4-hour buy ratio of 50.5%. These short-term figures indicate that buying pressure is building, as both are above the 50% threshold where purchases exceed sales. In contrast, the 24-hour buy ratio has dropped to 46.4%, showing that buying pressure is fading over the longer term. The 1-hour volume delta is positive at +$65,230, while the 4-hour delta is +$73,260, indicating recent net inflows. However, the 24-hour volume delta is -$12,279,588, reflecting a significant net outflow over the day. CVD for the 24-hour close is -$9,911,597, confirming that sellers have dominated the volume in the last day.
The latest daily buy ratio of 51.5% sits at the 77th percentile of the last 322 days, against a median of 49.7% - stronger buying than most days.
Was that an ordinary day?
The same Binance spot measurements for NEAR, averaged over the days leading up to the story.
Over the preceding week, NEAR experienced a price change of -5.2% and saw volume delta total -$40,504,869. The 7-day average buy ratio was 49.1%, which is 2.7 points lower than the latest day's reading. Volume over the week was 0.81x the average, indicating lighter trading activity compared to usual. Net buying occurred on only 2 of the 7 days, suggesting a generally bearish trend. This recent 24-hour period shows a higher buy ratio than the weekly average, but the volume remains below the typical level.