{"id":513951,"date":"2022-12-28T02:12:25","date_gmt":"2022-12-28T07:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=513951"},"modified":"2023-04-11T12:03:51","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T12:03:51","slug":"near-bulls-to-flip-resistance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/near-bulls-to-flip-resistance\/","title":{"rendered":"NEAR Struggles As Bulls Aim To Flip $1.45 Resistance Into Support"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEAR, the native crypto of Near Protocol, seems to continue mirroring the trajectory of Bitcoin, one of the main driving forces of the cryptocurrency industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

The largest crypto asset boasting a total market capitalization of $320.76 billion has so far failed to establish a strong upward momentum that will enable it to exit 2022 with a higher value.<\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, BTC, which is <\/span>trading at $16,658<\/span><\/a>, is in danger of ending the year with a meager gain of less than 2%. At the time of writing, the maiden crypto has only managed to go up by 1.2% during the last 30 days and is looking at a weekly decline of 1.5%.<\/span><\/p>\n

As Bitcoin continues with its struggles, lesser known altcoins such as NEAR will also have a hard time to trigger an upward movement of their prices.<\/span><\/p>\n

Related Reading: Chiliz (CHZ) Finds Cover At This Level For Some Temporary Relief<\/a><\/div>\n

Yearend Bang Denied As NEAR Drops 20%<\/b><\/h2>\n

Much like many of its fellow digital coins, NEAR is now trapped in a position where it will be difficult to end the month of December on a high note.<\/span><\/p>\n

NEAR Protocol has the strongest positive correlations with Bitcoin, Cardano, and XRP. This suggests that these coins frequently trend in the same direction at the same time.<\/p>\n

According to latest data from <\/span>Coingecko<\/span><\/a>, at press time, NEAR is changing hands at $1.32 and has already lost 20% of its value in the last 14 days.<\/span><\/p>\n

As for its month-to-date (MTD) performance, the coin is currently one of the worst performers among the top 40 crypto assets, going down by 16.2% over the previous 30 days.<\/span><\/p>\n

Adding to the woes of the cryptocurrency is the <\/span>findings of Investors Observer<\/span><\/a>, which gave the altcoin a moderate volatility rank of 39, putting NEAR in the bottom 39% of all cryptocurrencies in the market.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bulls are also put in a tough spot as they now bear the responsibility of flipping the resistance region<\/a> of $1.45 into support zone to trigger some sort of a bullish movement.<\/span><\/p>\n

Related Reading: Litecoin, \u20182nd Most Active Crypto,\u2019 Rises After Analyst Called LTC Holders \u2018Idiots\u2019<\/a><\/div>\n

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NEAR total market cap at $1.10 billion on the daily chart | Chart: TradingView.com<\/a><\/pre>\n

Near Protocol Project Affected By FUD<\/b><\/h2>\n

It turns out, the crypto is not the only thing affected by the high levels of fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD) that\u2019s been plaguing the crypto market recently.<\/span><\/p>\n

Octopus Network, a project dedicated for launching and running of appchains (application-specific blockchains) built on the Near Protocol blockchain, has been forced to <\/span>reduce its workforce by 40%.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Citing the current challenging and bleak landscape of the market, the project has decided to remove 12 out of its 30 core team members in order to continue conducting its business.<\/span><\/p>\n

Moreover, Octopus\u2019s remaining labor force has agreed to take a 20% salary cut and will also lose their token incentive privileges.<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, with only three technical analysis indicators showing positive signs and 24 showing bearish indications, the general mood regarding the NEAR Protocol price projection is pessimistic<\/a>, according to data from December 28.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NEAR, the native crypto of Near Protocol, seems to continue mirroring the trajectory of Bitcoin, one of the main driving forces of the cryptocurrency industry. The largest crypto asset boasting a total market capitalization of $320.76 billion has so far failed to establish a strong upward momentum that will enable it to exit 2022 with a higher value. In fact, BTC, which is trading at $16,658, is in danger of ending the year with a meager gain of less than 2%. At the time of writing, the maiden crypto has only managed to go up by 1.2% during the last 30 days and is looking at a weekly decline of 1.5%. As Bitcoin continues with its struggles, lesser known altcoins such as NEAR will also have a hard time to trigger an upward movement of their prices. Related Reading: Chiliz (CHZ) Finds Cover At This Level For Some Temporary Relief Yearend Bang Denied As NEAR Drops 20% Much like many of its fellow digital coins, NEAR is now trapped in a position where it will be difficult to end the month of December on a high note. NEAR Protocol has the strongest positive correlations with Bitcoin, Cardano, and XRP. This suggests that these coins frequently trend in the same direction at the same time. According to latest data from Coingecko, at press time, NEAR is changing hands at $1.32 and has already lost 20% of its value in the last 14 days. As for its month-to-date (MTD) performance, the coin is currently one of the worst performers among the top 40 crypto assets, going down by 16.2% over the previous 30 days. Adding to the woes of the cryptocurrency is the findings of Investors Observer, which gave the altcoin a moderate volatility rank of 39, putting NEAR in the bottom 39% of all cryptocurrencies in the market. Bulls are also put in a tough spot as they now bear the responsibility of flipping the resistance region of $1.45 into support zone to trigger some sort of a bullish movement. Related Reading: Litecoin, \u20182nd Most Active Crypto,\u2019 Rises After Analyst Called LTC Holders \u2018Idiots\u2019 NEAR total market cap at $1.10 billion on the daily chart | Chart: TradingView.com Near Protocol Project Affected By FUD It turns out, the crypto is not the only thing affected by the high levels of fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD) that\u2019s been plaguing the crypto market recently. Octopus Network, a project dedicated for launching and running of appchains (application-specific blockchains) built on the Near Protocol blockchain, has been forced to reduce its workforce by 40%. Citing the current challenging and bleak landscape of the market, the project has decided to remove 12 out of its 30 core team members in order to continue conducting its business. Moreover, Octopus\u2019s remaining labor force has agreed to take a 20% salary cut and will also lose their token incentive privileges. Meanwhile, with only three technical analysis indicators showing positive signs and 24 showing bearish indications, the general mood regarding the NEAR Protocol price projection is pessimistic, according to data from December 28.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":557,"featured_media":501390,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[134,6664,1558,8449,85054,86783],"class_list":["post-513951","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-altcoin","tag-crypto","tag-cryptocurrency","tag-digital-token","tag-near","tag-near-protocol"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nNEAR Struggles As Bulls Aim To Flip $1.45 Resistance Into Support<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"NEAR, the native crypto of Near Protocol, seems to continue mirroring the trajectory of 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He finally settled down at a local news giant in his hometown in the Philippines for a decade, becoming a total news junkie. But then, something new caught his eye: cryptocurrency. It was like a treasure hunt mixed with storytelling - right up his alley! So, he landed a killer gig at NewsBTC, where he's one of the go-to guys for all things crypto. He breaks down this confusing stuff into bite-sized pieces, making it easy for anyone to understand (he salutes his management team for teaching him this skill). Think Christian's all work and no play? Not a chance! When he's not at his computer, you'll find him indulging his passion for motorbikes. A true gearhead, Christian loves tinkering with his bike and savoring the joy of the open road on his 320-cc Yamaha R3. Once a speed demon who hit 120mph (a feat he vowed never to repeat), he now prefers leisurely rides along the coast, enjoying the wind in his thinning hair. Speaking of chill, Christian's got a crew of furry friends waiting for him at home. Two cats and a dog. He swears cats are way smarter than dogs (sorry, Grizzly), but he adores them all anyway. Apparently, watching his pets just chillin\u2019 helps him analyze and write meticulously formatted articles even better. Here's the thing about this guy: He works a lot, but he keeps himself fueled by enough coffee to make it through the day - and some seriously delicious (Filipino) food. He says a delectable meal is the secret ingredient to a killer article. And after a long day of crypto crusading, he unwinds with some rum (mixed with milk) while watching slapstick movies. Looking ahead, Christian sees a bright future with NewsBTC. He says he sees himself privileged to be part of an awesome organization, sharing his expertise and passion with a community he values, and fellow editors - and bosses - he deeply respects. So, the next time you tread into the world of cryptocurrency, remember the man behind the words \u2013 the crypto crusader, the grease monkey, and the feline philosopher, all rolled into one.","sameAs":["jomarjet01"],"url":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/author\/jomarjet01\/"}]}},"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"NEAR Struggles As Bulls Aim To Flip $1.45 Resistance Into Support","url":"http:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/near-bulls-to-flip-resistance\/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/near-bulls-to-flip-resistance\/"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/NEAR.png?resize=200%2C200","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/NEAR.png?fit=695%2C405"},"articleSection":"Cryptocurrency Market News","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Christian Encila"}],"creator":["Christian Encila"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"NewsBTC","logo":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/cropped-cropped-cropped-favicon.png?w=32"},"keywords":["altcoin","crypto","cryptocurrency","digital token","near","near protocol"],"dateCreated":"2022-12-28T07:12:25Z","datePublished":"2022-12-28T07:12:25Z","dateModified":"2023-04-11T12:03:51Z"},"rendered":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"headline\":\"NEAR Struggles As Bulls Aim To Flip $1.45 Resistance Into Support\",\"url\":\"http:\\\/\\\/wncen.com\\\/news\\\/near-bulls-to-flip-resistance\\\/\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/wncen.com\\\/news\\\/near-bulls-to-flip-resistance\\\/\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wncen.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/09\\\/NEAR.png?resize=200%2C200\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wncen.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/09\\\/NEAR.png?fit=695%2C405\"},\"articleSection\":\"Cryptocurrency Market News\",\"author\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Christian Encila\"}],\"creator\":[\"Christian Encila\"],\"publisher\":{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"name\":\"NewsBTC\",\"logo\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wncen.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/06\\\/cropped-cropped-cropped-favicon.png?w=32\"},\"keywords\":[\"altcoin\",\"crypto\",\"cryptocurrency\",\"digital token\",\"near\",\"near protocol\"],\"dateCreated\":\"2022-12-28T07:12:25Z\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-12-28T07:12:25Z\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-04-11T12:03:51Z\"}<\/script>","tracker_url":"https:\/\/cdn.parsely.com\/keys\/wncen.com\/p.js"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/NEAR.png?fit=695%2C405","amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/513951"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/557"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=513951"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/513951\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/501390"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=513951"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=513951"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=513951"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}