Date: Thu, Nov 06, 2025 | 05:50 AM GMT
The cryptocurrency market is showing strong rallies across privacy-focused tokens like Zcash (ZEC) and Dash (DASH), both of which have surged more than 200% in the last 30 days, marking a major shift toward the privacy narrative.
Meanwhile, AI-related tokens continue to lag, including Near Protocol (NEAR), which is still down by 36% over the last month. However, beneath the short-term weakness, NEAR’s chart is beginning to mirror a familiar bottoming structure — one that previously appeared in Zcash (ZEC) right before its explosive reversal.
Source: Coinmarketcap
NEAR Mirrors ZEC’s Bottoming Fractal
On the daily chart, NEAR appears to be replicating the same accumulation-to-breakout structure that ZEC formed earlier this year.
Back then, ZEC spent months consolidating inside a wide accumulation range. After reclaiming its:
- Range Low
- Mid-Range
- Range High
—ZEC triggered a massive 700%+ rally, with price erupting from the mid-range level straight into price discovery.
ZEC and NEAR Fractal Chart/Coinsprobe (Source: Tradingview)
Now, NEAR looks to be following a similar early-stage setup.
The token has once again returned to test its accumulation support zone near $1.85, which aligns closely with the level where ZEC formed its major bottom before reversing sharply. This range low has acted as meaningful support multiple times, suggesting that NEAR may be in the late stages of a prolonged accumulation period.
What’s Next for NEAR?
If this bullish fractal continues to play out, NEAR must hold above the $1.85 support zone and ideally show a bounce from this region.
A decisive reclaim of the 100-day moving average at $2.56 would be the first technical signal confirming that upside momentum is returning.
From there, NEAR’s roadmap becomes much clearer — mirroring ZEC’s path toward reclaiming major range levels:
- Range Low: $3.56
- Mid-Range: $5.89
- Range High: $8.29
Breaking above these levels could open the door for a much stronger multi-month rally, similar to ZEC’s explosive breakout once it cleared its mid-range resistance.
Caution Still Advised
Despite the promising fractal setup, a clear reversal signal has not yet been confirmed.
NEAR must break above the 100-day MA to shift market structure back into bullish territory. Until then, traders should remain cautious and monitor whether buyers re-enter from this key accumulation zone.
If bulls defend the $1.85 region, NEAR could be nearing its bottom — setting the stage for a potential trend reversal in the weeks ahead.
