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Why is NEAR Protocol Price Outperforming BTC, ETH and XRP Today?

CoinGape·October 8, 2026·1 min read
Why is NEAR Protocol Price Outperforming BTC, ETH and XRP Today?

NEAR Protocol price surged 7% to $5.51 on Thursday, outperforming BTC, ETH, and XRP during a broader selloff. NEAR became one of the 20 most popular cryptocurrencies, with a market cap of about $7.2 billion. Bitcoin continued to decline, while NEAR bucked the trend.

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