NEAR Protocol Spurs Price Rally Toward $1.30

NEAR Protocol led the AI crypto sector on Feb. 27, 2026, after its token surged 11% in 24 hours following the unveiling of 'User-Owned AI' at NEARCON 2026 and ahead of Nvidia's Q4 2025 earnings. Charts showed a breakout at $1.028 and a liquidity sweep to $1.26 with $11.253 million picked up; traders eye a retest targeting $1.30–$1.35 amid rising trading volumes.