NEAR Protocol rises 6.48% to $4.95 on 26 September 2026
NEAR Protocol (NEAR)
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Eugene Serbin
globalbankingandfinance.com reported that NEAR Protocol gained 6.48% over a 24-hour window ending 00:09 UTC on 26 September 2026. The asset opened at $4.66 before dipping to a low of $4.45 at 04:04 UTC. Recovery began shortly after, with prices climbing to $4.52 by 08:09 UTC.
A notable surge pushed the price to $5.08 by 12:09 UTC, continuing into the afternoon. The period peaked at $5.18 at 16:12 UTC before moderating to $5.06 by 20:09 UTC. The window concluded with NEAR trading at $4.96, representing a net gain from the opening figure.
The market capitalisation reached $6.5 billion at the end of the period. Eulerpool provided the point-in-time price readings used to verify the data. The source noted that crypto trades continuously, meaning there is no traditional closing price. The report detailed the price movement without explaining the underlying causes for the volatility.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for NEAR, measured when this story was written up on 26 September 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
Whalio data shows NEAR trading at $4.95, with a 1-hour buy ratio of 58.7% indicating strong immediate buying pressure. This short-term aggression contrasts with the 4-hour buy ratio of 51.5%, suggesting the intense buying is stabilizing rather than accelerating. Over the full 24 hours, the buy ratio sits at 51.9%, showing a consistent but modest majority of buyers. Volume Delta reflects this activity, with +$978,571 in the last hour and +$634,944 over four hours. The cumulative Volume Delta for the day is +$9,398,120, confirming sustained net inflows. This positive flow resulted in a CVD of +$11,093,562, with net buying occurring in 15 of the 24 hours.
The latest daily buy ratio of 50.8% sits at the 68th percentile of the last 323 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.
Over the preceding week, NEAR experienced a 31.5% price increase, with Volume Delta totaling +$45,501,996. The 7-day average buy ratio was 50.8%, meaning the current 24-hour ratio of 51.9% is slightly above the weekly norm. However, spot volume for the day was only 0.82x the weekly average, indicating lower participation relative to the price move. Net buying occurred on 5 of the 7 days, showing a consistent but not dominant trend. This day represents a modest 1.1 point increase in buy ratio compared to the weekly average, signaling a continuation of the recent upward trend without extreme deviation.