Bitcoin’s price movement above $109K is pulling altcoins higher, with NEAR’s cup and handle pattern suggesting further upside potential.
The cryptocurrency market is showing signs of renewed strength as NEAR Protocol broke through a key resistance level during the final trading hour of July 7. The decisive move came on exceptional volume that was 61% higher than the daily average, confirming the validity of the breakout from an ascending triangle pattern that had been forming throughout the day.
Trading data shows NEAR-USD established strong support in the $2.16-$2.17 range with multiple bounces before finally overcoming resistance at $2.19-$2.20. The breakthrough was particularly notable during the 60-minute period ending at 14:04, when NEAR surged 1.13% from $2.17 to $2.19, forming what analysts describe as a textbook cup and handle pattern.
This technical development comes as the broader crypto market experiences significant momentum, with Bitcoin crossing $109K and approaching its all-time high of $111,970.
The total cryptocurrency market capitalization has expanded to $3.36 trillion on a 40% surge in trading volume, creating favorable conditions for altcoins like NEAR to capitalize on improved market sentiment. Despite NEAR’s positive price action, the asset remains significantly below its all-time high of $20.42 reached in January 2022. Current technical indicators present a mixed picture, with 14 green days out of the last 30, but an RSI of 31.09 suggesting oversold conditions that could support further recovery.
The CD20 index experienced significant volatility over the last 24 hours from 6 July 15:00 to 7 July 14:00, with a notable 1.17% price range ($21.06) between the high of $1,793.57 and low of $1,772.50.
After reaching a peak during the early hours of 7 July, the market entered a consolidation phase with a sharp 1.17% decline to $1,772.50 at 13:00 before recovering to $1,780.94 by the end of the period, suggesting potential stabilization following the earlier volatility.
