NEAR Faces Pressure After Multiple Failed Attempts at Resistance
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) is once again testing its crucial support zone near $2.40, a level that has repeatedly acted as a base during recent market pullbacks. The asset, which has been trading in a wide range between $2.30 and $2.90, now finds itself at a decisive point as traders await confirmation of the next directional move.
The 4-hour chart highlights NEAR’s repeated rejections near the $2.90 resistance zone, where selling pressure intensified. Following its mid-August rally, the token has struggled to maintain momentum, with lower highs forming a bearish structure.
Currently, NEAR is retesting the $2.40–$2.45 demand zone, marked by increased buyer activity in late July and mid-August. A successful defense of this level could spark a rebound back toward $2.65 and $2.90, while a breakdown below $2.30 support risks accelerating the decline toward $2.10.
Volume data also shows spikes during sell-offs, suggesting that sellers remain active, but buyers have managed to absorb the pressure at support—keeping the range intact.
“NEAR is consolidating within a clear range, and traders should focus on the $2.40 support,”  BITX analyst noted. “If this level holds, the market could see another recovery bounce. However, repeated tests of support often weaken it, which increases the risk of a breakdown.”
NEAR’s price action indicates a classic range-bound structure, with buyers and sellers battling for control. While the short-term bias leans bearish due to repeated rejections, the $2.40 zone is a pivotal area that could determine whether the token stabilizes or slips further.
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