$NEAR — The chart is stronger than it looks, but one level still matters.

NEAR is sitting around $5.21 on the 4H chart, and what caught my attention is the structure underneath the price.

The MA(25) is near $5.12 while the MA(99) sits around $4.90. That keeps the broader 4H structure constructive, but NEAR is still fighting short-term resistance after getting rejected from $5.595.

The interesting part is volume. Current volume is around 2.51M NEAR, while the 5-period volume average is much higher at 6.32M. So I’m not treating this as a confirmed breakout yet. Buyers need to return with stronger volume if $5.59 is going to break convincingly.

For me, $5.00–$5.12 is the key support zone. Holding it keeps the higher-low structure alive. Losing $4.90 would weaken that setup significantly.

RSI is around 49, which also tells me the market isn’t overheated right now.

My Take: I’d rather see NEAR reclaim $5.59 with real volume than chase the move before confirmation. The setup is interesting, but confirmation matters more than excitement.

**Would you wait for a $5.59 breakout, or watch the $5.00 support first?**
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