NEAR Protocol Chain Signatures link 30+ blockchains
NEAR Protocol (NEAR)
Editor:
Eugene Serbin
cryptocurrency.com.tr reports that NEAR Protocol has launched Chain Signatures, a feature designed to streamline cross-chain transactions. This new tool connects more than 30 blockchains and over 180 digital assets under a single account. Instead of relying on third-party bridges that add time and risk, transactions can now fire directly on the receiving chain.
Users can interact across this expanded web of chains through one NEAR account, eliminating the need for separate wallets. The rollout aims to reduce the friction that has long plagued multi-chain interactions. According to Coinfomania’s coverage of the event, the feature is now live.
The technology allows for a more consolidated access point for users managing diverse assets. This development represents a technical shift toward direct chain interaction rather than routed bridge transfers.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for NEAR, measured when this story was written up on 17 September 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
NEAR is trading at $2.62 with a 1-hour buy ratio of 54.4%, indicating immediate buying interest. This short-term pressure is higher than the 4-hour ratio of 52.4% and the 24-hour ratio of 51.2%. Volume delta shows +$254,023 in the last hour and +$601,705 over four hours, signaling active accumulation. Over 24 hours, the volume delta stands at +$2,106,545, confirming sustained buying pressure. The buy ratio measures the proportion of buy volume to total volume, while volume delta tracks the net difference between buys and sells. These figures suggest that buying pressure is currently building in the short term compared to the daily average.
The latest daily buy ratio of 49.0% sits at the 37th percentile of the last 324 days, against a median of 49.7% - ordinary for this coin.
Was that an ordinary day?
The same Binance spot measurements for NEAR, averaged over the days leading up to the story.
The 24-hour buy ratio of 51.2% is slightly above the 7-day average of 49.4%, showing a modest increase in buying sentiment. Spot volume for the day is $85,930,354, which is 1.37 times the weekly average, indicating heightened activity. This volume surge coincides with a price change of +5.5% over the past eight days. Net buying occurred on 4 of the last 7 days, with 14 of the last 24 hours showing positive flow. This represents an unusual day for the coin, driven by both volume and sentiment exceeding weekly norms.