NEAR Protocol Jumps 12% as AI Sector Takes Flight

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NEAR Protocol posted a sharp rally on July 17-18, surging 11.6% from $2.81 to a session high of $3.04 before settling at $2.84. The rally coincides with a broader resurgence in altcoins and AI-focused crypto projects, which are drawing capital inflows as traders rotate out of large-cap assets. The broader altcoin market has entered what analysts describe as an “early-stage altcoin season,” with smaller-cap tokens outperforming bitcoin and ether. AI-linked cryptocurrencies are leading gains as in...