I came across $NEAR while scrolling through the gainers list, and I’ll say something that may put a damper on things: I’m not even sure whether this move is driven by its own strength or whether it’s being lifted by its neighbors.

There’s only one clue: South Korean retail investors are pouring money into AI coins, with trading volume piling up on the WLD side. The AI narrative is now overshadowing everything across South Korea’s retail investor community. NEAR already carries an AI label, so once sentiment heats up, people naturally dig it back out and take another bite. This isn’t because it has come up with any new story of its own—the tide has risen, and the boat is simply being lifted along with it.

From a little over 4 to just above 5, this price is already around the halfway point—not exactly expensive, but not exactly cheap either.

If you want to play it, use a small position, and put “halving and going to zero” front and center—don’t blame me for nagging about this. Even if I make a move, I’ll wait for a pullback and confirmation. $NEAR