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NEAR Protocol trades around $4.97 after a sharp pullback from its latest high. The token climbed from approximately $1.60 in August to nearly $6.00 in mid-October, one of the most powerful runs among large altcoins this year. Since then, the price has moved sideways, and investors are now asking whether NEAR can recover and push higher. The answer depends on one price zone.
Next major barrier established
The main resistance now sits between $5.40 and $5.60. NEAR has failed to close above this area several times in recent weeks. Each attempt ended with a long upper shadow on the daily candle, which indicates that sellers step in quickly when the price gets close. Above that zone, the $6.00 peak is the next major barrier.
Support is easier to identify. The short-term moving average near $4.83 has held the price up in recent sessions, and buyers continue to defend the $4.80 level. If that fails, the next area to watch is around $4.30, where the price bounced earlier in October. That level also lines up with the 50-day moving average at approximately $4.27, which makes it a strong floor.
The trend remains healthy
The bigger trend still looks healthy. All the major moving averages point up, and the price remains well above each of them. The 200-day average near $2.80 is far below the current price, which shows how far NEAR has moved in a short time. A drop toward the middle averages would be a normal cooldown and would not damage the larger uptrend.
Momentum has cooled. The RSI fell from extreme overbought levels above 85 in late September to approximately 50 today. This is a reset, not a warning signal. It means the market has had time to rest, and there is room for a new push if buyers return. Trading volume has declined during the consolidation. Lower volume in a tight range often comes before a bigger move, but it also indicates that investors are not fully convinced yet.
A breakout above $5.60 with strong volume would be the clearest signal of a recovery. It could open the way to a retest of $6.00 and possibly a new high. For now, NEAR is stuck between $4.80 and $5.40. A daily close above $5.60 would confirm that buyers are in control again. A close below $4.80 could point to a deeper drop toward $4.30. Until one of these levels breaks, the recovery remains possible but not confirmed.
Arman Shirinyan
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