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Ripple (XRP) was also among the top performers, gaining 4%.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: NEAR Gains 4.4% as Index Rises from Wednesday

The Open Agents Alliance (OAA) consists of NEAR AI, the payments and AI arms of crypto exchange Coinbase and an array of other blockchain and AI projects.

Coinbase, NEAR, Others Form Alliance to Develop Open AI Services

Widely followed crypto strategist Michaël van de Poppe believes that one Ethereum (ETH) rival is in a position to ignite a real bullish phase. Van de Poppe tells his 776,000 followers on the social media platform X that the layer-1 protocol Near (NEAR) appears to be carving a cycle bottom.

Analyst Michaël van de Poppe Says Real Run Coming for Layer-1 Altcoin, Updates Outlook on XRP, SUI and Sonic

Filecoin (FIL) was also among the top performers, gaining 4.6%.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: NEAR Gains 4.9% as Index Rises From Wednesday

Avalanche (AVAX) was also an underperformer, dropping 2.6%.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: NEAR Sinks 3.1% as Index Trades Lower From Wednesday

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Analyst and trader Michaël van de Poppe is flipping bullish on one layer-1 protocol following a massive correction. Van de Poppe tells his 772,700 followers on the social media platform X that NEAR, the native cryptocurrency of Near Protocol, could surge to $20 within months, a 500% increase from its current value.

Trader Says One Top-50 Altcoin Could Explode 500% This Year, Updates Outlook on Bitcoin and Ethereum

AI-related tokens experienced double-digit drops, amid a broader stock sell-off, as DeepSeek's new AI model led to market disruption.

Crypto AI tokens crushed by DeepSeek-fuelled NVDA sell-off

Litecoin (LTC) joined NEAR Protocol (NEAR) as a top performer, gaining 5.9%.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: NEAR Gains 6.3% as Index Trades Higher From Thursday

AI tokens are struggling to perform despite bullish sentiment around AI stocks in traditional markets.

AI Tokens Fail to Mirror 2024's Epic Surge Despite Bullish Nvidia Conference

Wormhole is working with Nuffle Labs on a solution to expand EigenLayer's restaking functionality beyond the Ethereum ecosystem.

Wormhole, EigenLayer and NEAR-focused Nuffle Labs partner to bring restaking beyond Ethereum

The market for AI-powered tokens has surged by 208% in 2024, reaching a combined market cap of $61.5 billion, according to a new report. What Happened: The growth comes after a turbulent year marked by geopolitical tensions and regulatory challenges, according CryptoPresales.com, citing data from CoinMarketCap.

AI Cryptocurrencies Surge 208% To $61.5 Billion Market Cap In 2024: These Were The Top Performers

Wednesday morning's in line U.S. inflation data seemingly cleared the way for a Fed rate cut next week.

Bitcoin Crosses Above $101K as XRP, AI Tokens Lead Crypto Rally

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An analyst known as a “Master Trader” on the crypto exchange Bybit thinks an altcoin running on the Ethereum (ETH) network is ready to take center stage.

Top Analyst Predicts New Record-High Surge for Ethereum-Based Altcoin, Updates Forecast on NEAR and WIF

Dogecoin

A widely followed crypto analyst says that altcoins appear primed to skyrocket over the weekend. In a new strategy session, pseudonymous crypto trader Bluntz tells his 299,900 followers on the social media platform X that altcoin/Bitcoin (BTC) pairs are flashing bullish signals.

Top Crypto Trader Says Altcoins To Pop Off Amid Bullish Signals on Bitcoin Charts – Here Are His Top Picks

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A widely followed crypto analyst thinks one Solana (SOL) challenger is gearing up for more rounds of upside bursts. Pseudonymous analyst Altcoin Sherpa tells his 232,200 followers on the social media platform X that Sei (SEI) looks bullish after breaking out of a rounding bottom pattern on the weekly chart.

Crypto Analyst Says One Solana Rival Primed To Go Higher, Outlines Path Forward for Fantom and NEAR Protocol

Crypto product firm 21Shares is launching new exchange-traded products (ETPs) centered around four prominent digital assets.

21Shares Launches Four New Crypto ETPs for ONDO, PYTH, RENDER and NEAR

Infinex, founded by Kain Warwick, has inked a partnership with Near Foundation to integrate Near Chain Signatures.

Infinex partners with Near Foundation to integrate chain signatures

Hedera was also among the top performers, rising 4.1% from Monday.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: NEAR Gains 4.8% as Almost All Assets Trade Higher

While the crypto market's overall capitalization has only ticked up by 0.28% over the past day, reaching $2.19 trillion, the artificial intelligence (AI) crypto economy has made more noticeable gains, climbing 5.4% to hover above the $29 billion mark. AI Crypto Sector Jumps 5.

AI Cryptos Spike as Broader Market Stays Flat, Sector Nears $30B Milestone

Uniswap joined NEAR Protocol as top performer, gaining 3.9%.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: NEAR Leaps 6.3% as All Assets Rise

A crypto strategist closely followed for well-timed altcoin predictions thinks one Ethereum (ETH) challenger is ripe to ignite big upside bursts. Pseudonymous analyst Bluntz tells his 275,500 followers on the social media platform X that Near (NEAR) has taken out the diagonal resistance of a falling wedge pattern on the three-day chart.

Top Analyst Says Ethereum Rival Coming in Hot, Sees Altcoin Mirroring Sui's Explosive Rally

Uniswap, up 3.3%, also lead gainers in overnight trading.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: NEAR Gains 4.8% as Index Rallies

Nillion privacy-preserving tools for data processing could have implications for computationally heavy use cases like AI on NEAR.

Nillion integrates with NEAR Protocol, enhancing privacy tools for developers

A widely followed crypto analyst is predicting one Ethereum (ETH) competitor is gearing up for a massive breakout. Crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe tells his 725,300 followers on the social media platform X that NEAR Protocol (NEAR) could soar 275% from its current value within six months.

Trader Michaël van de Poppe Says Ethereum Rival To Surge by Over 200% in Months, Updates Outlook on Bitcoin

A closely followed crypto strategist believes that rallies are in store for one artificial intelligence-focused altcoin. Pseudonymous analyst Altcoin Sherpa tells his 222,700 followers on the social media platform X that he's accumulating Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET). The trader shares a chart suggesting that FET could carve a bottom at around $1.

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