NEAR Leads All AI Coins in Trading Volume — Can It Recover From a 90% Drawdown?
NEAR Protocol leads AI coins in trading volume, driven by AI sector growth, despite being 90% below its peak.Summary
AI coins are currently leading the cryptocurrency market in performance, with NEAR Protocol (NEAR) topping the sector in 24-hour trading volume, surpassing $317 million, and showing a 39.4% price increase over the last 30 days.
This surge is attributed to positive developments in the broader AI sector, which benefits NEAR due to its infrastructure designed for AI agents and cross-chain transactions; the NEAR AI Agent Market has already seen over 747 active agents and 2,251 jobs created as of March 13, 2026.
Despite this momentum, NEAR remains over 90% below its previous cycle peak. Long-term forecasts suggest a price range of $25 to $300 by 2030, supported by its new tokenomics mechanism activated after the February 2026 Fee Switch event, which converts 100% of NEAR Intents fees into NEAR, creating buying pressure. Short-term analysis by Michaël van de Poppe suggests a potential move toward $2.
(Source：BeInCrypto)