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$NEAR Protocol holding at ~$1.56 – Dip or prime accumulation for the AI narrative in 2026? 📊
⭐️Mid-January 2026, NEAR remains one of the strongest AI-focused blockchains despite the current market fear (Fear & Greed low).
⭐️With Nightshade sharding delivering high TPS, ultra-low fees, and optimized infrastructure for AI agents… NEAR stands out thanks to its roots—one of the co-founders (Illia Polosukhin) literally co-authored the “Attention Is All You Need” paper, the birth of Transformers!
Current stats (Jan 20, 2026):
• Price: ~$1.56
• 24h change: -0.3% to +0.8% (volatile but stabilizing)
• Market cap: ~$2B
• 24h volume: $170M–$190M (solid liquidity)
• Last 7 days: ~8–10% dip, but monthly trend still positive
Technical view:
If $1.50–$1.55 support holds → quick bounce to $1.80–$2.00 (previous resistance) looks realistic
Break below → possible test of $1.40 (but major long-term buy zone for holders)
AI agent explosion expected in 2026—NEAR’s user-owned AI, chain abstraction, and sharding make it perfectly positioned. With smart money accumulating during fear phases, this level feels like a gift.
What do you think? Is NEAR ready to rebound from here? Holding, buying the dip, or waiting lower? Drop your thoughts below! 👇🔥
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