NEAR Jumps 41.2% in a Week After Arthur Hayes Mentions Protocol, Data Shows

NEAR Protocol rallied 41.2% versus USD over a seven-day stretch after BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes publicly highlighted the project. The move also lifted NEAR/BTC by 46.6%, with prices briefly pushing above $2.30 on May 22 before easing back to $2.10. Market attention has centered on NEAR's AI-focused positioning and its recent breakout versus Bitcoin.