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Our model projects NEAR Protocol at $0.9301 in 2030 and $1.65 by 2036 — -67.0% against today's $5.01 in the base case. The 2030 range runs from $0.0767 in the bear case to $16.83 in the bull case.

Why below today's price? Most altcoins lose ground to Bitcoin over a full cycle — between the 2021 and 2025 peaks, only 3.5% of those we measured gained on it — and the model starts NEAR Protocol from that base rate. Why Most Altcoins Lose to Bitcoin, Cycle After Cycle

Forecasts are algorithmic estimates, not financial advice. Crypto assets are volatile — never invest more than you can afford to lose.

Forecast updated 1 October 2026 · Model: alt-ratio 1.9.0

NEAR Protocol price prediction year by year

Year-end central forecast and the band around it. Select a year for the model's reasoning. In 2026, a quarter that has already begun and has no forecast of its own shows the observed closing price instead: “close” once the quarter is over, “latest close” while it is still under way.

NEAR Protocol price prediction year by year
Year	Forecast	×	ROI	Y/Y	Range	Low	High	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Conf.
2026	$4.18	×0.84	-16.5%	-16.5%	$1.92 – $8.74	—	—	$1.18 close	$1.78 close	$5.34 close	$4.18	7.8/10
NEAR Protocol price prediction 2026 What the model reads Bitcoin's trajectory multiplied by today's NEAR/BTC ratio and a drift measured across the whole altcoin universe. Nothing is fitted to NEAR alone — every per-coin parameter that was tested lost to the shared drift. The shape of the year First year of the trajectory, with no previous year to compare against. Against today -16.5% against the current price of $5.01. What the model does not claim The band is built to hold the price 85% of the time; the published confidence, 7.8/10, sits lower — it starts from what our documented research establishes about the project itself, and nothing raises it back.
2027	$3.00	×0.60	-40.0%	-28.2%	$0.6695 – $17.74	—	—	$4.21	$3.83	$3.24	$3.00	7.8/10
NEAR Protocol price prediction 2027 The shape of the year The model puts the end of 2027 -28.2% from where the previous year ended. Inside the year, the high point falls in Q1 and the low point in Q4. Against today -40.0% against the current price of $5.01. What the model does not claim The band is built to hold the price 85% of the time; the published confidence, 7.8/10, sits lower — it starts from what our documented research establishes about the project itself, and nothing raises it back.
2028	$2.15	×0.43	-57.0%	-28.3%	$0.2603 – $16.79	—	—	$2.84	$2.28	$2.16	$2.15	7.3/10
NEAR Protocol price prediction 2028 The shape of the year The model puts the end of 2028 -28.3% from where the previous year ended. Inside the year, the high point falls in Q1 and the low point in Q4. Against today -57.0% against the current price of $5.01. What the model does not claim The band is built to hold the price 85% of the time; at a shorter horizon a backtest in today’s market found such bands holding the price only 73% of the time, and a figure further out cannot claim more, so we publish 7.3/10.
2029	$1.49	×0.30	-70.3%	-30.8%	$0.1228 – $11.76	—	—	$1.99	$1.88	$1.71	$1.49	7.3/10
NEAR Protocol price prediction 2029 The shape of the year The model puts the end of 2029 -30.8% from where the previous year ended. Inside the year, the high point falls in Q1 and the low point in Q4. Against today -70.3% against the current price of $5.01. What the model does not claim The band is built to hold the price 84% of the time; at a shorter horizon a backtest in today’s market found such bands holding the price only 73% of the time, and a figure further out cannot claim more, so we publish 7.3/10.
2030	$0.9301	×0.19	-81.4%	-37.5%	$0.0767 – $16.83	—	—	$1.29	$1.06	$0.9569	$0.9301	7.3/10
NEAR Protocol price prediction 2030 The shape of the year The model puts the end of 2030 -37.5% from where the previous year ended. Inside the year, the high point falls in Q1 and the low point in Q4. Against today -81.4% against the current price of $5.01. What the model does not claim The band is built to hold the price 82% of the time; at a shorter horizon a backtest in today’s market found such bands holding the price only 73% of the time, and a figure further out cannot claim more, so we publish 7.3/10.
2031	$1.16	×0.23	-76.9%	+24.5%	$0.0861 – $47.37	—	—	$1.04	$1.13	$1.18	$1.16	7.3/10
NEAR Protocol price prediction 2031 The shape of the year The model puts the end of 2031 +24.5% from where the previous year ended. Inside the year, the high point falls in Q3 and the low point in Q1. Against today -76.9% against the current price of $5.01. What the model does not claim The band is built to hold the price 79% of the time; at a shorter horizon a backtest in today’s market found such bands holding the price only 73% of the time, and a figure further out cannot claim more, so we publish 7.3/10.
2032	$1.08	×0.22	-78.5%	-7.0%	$0.0868 – $46.10	—	—	$1.15	$1.06	$1.05	$1.08	7.3/10
NEAR Protocol price prediction 2032 The shape of the year The model puts the end of 2032 -7.0% from where the previous year ended. Inside the year, the high point falls in Q1 and the low point in Q3. Against today -78.5% against the current price of $5.01. What the model does not claim The band is built to hold the price 76% of the time; at a shorter horizon a backtest in today’s market found such bands holding the price only 73% of the time, and a figure further out cannot claim more, so we publish 7.3/10.
2033	$1.08	×0.22	-78.5%	+0.0%	$0.0859 – $43.32	—	—	$1.07	$1.06	$1.04	$1.08	7.3/10
NEAR Protocol price prediction 2033 The shape of the year The model puts the end of 2033 +0.0% from where the previous year ended. Inside the year, the high point falls in Q4 and the low point in Q3. Against today -78.5% against the current price of $5.01. What the model does not claim Model confidence 7.3/10 means the range is built to hold the price 73% of the time.
2034	$1.13	×0.22	-77.5%	+4.5%	$0.0892 – $45.28	—	—	$1.08	$1.09	$1.11	$1.13	7/10
NEAR Protocol price prediction 2034 The shape of the year The model puts the end of 2034 +4.5% from where the previous year ended. Inside the year, the high point falls in Q4 and the low point in Q1. Against today -77.5% against the current price of $5.01. What the model does not claim Model confidence 7.0/10 means the range is built to hold the price 70% of the time.
2035	$1.42	×0.28	-71.6%	+26.1%	$0.0988 – $57.09	—	—	$1.20	$1.29	$1.35	$1.42	6.8/10
NEAR Protocol price prediction 2035 The shape of the year The model puts the end of 2035 +26.1% from where the previous year ended. Inside the year, the high point falls in Q4 and the low point in Q1. Against today -71.6% against the current price of $5.01. What the model does not claim Model confidence 6.8/10 means the range is built to hold the price 68% of the time.
2036	$1.65	×0.33	-67.0%	+16.2%	$0.1237 – $66.36	—	—	$1.50	$1.56	$1.65	—	6.5/10
NEAR Protocol price prediction 2036 The shape of the year The model puts the end of 2036 +16.2% from where the previous year ended. Inside the year, the high point falls in Q3 and the low point in Q1. Against today -67.0% against the current price of $5.01. What the model does not claim Model confidence 6.5/10 means the range is built to hold the price 65% of the time.

NEAR Protocol: the case for and against

What our documented research establishes about the project itself, with its sources. It is an assessment of the project, not the reason behind the number: the price model reads price series only.

NEAR Protocol is a top-tier Layer-1 blockchain established in 2018 with mainnet launch in 2020. It features exceptional technical leadership, rigorous public audits, active bug bounty programs, and a fully unlocked token distribution. Search for adverse evidence revealed regulatory friction (inclusion as an alleged unregistered security in SEC exchange complaints, which were later dismissed in early 2025) and a social media hijack in late 2024 that resulted in no loss of protocol funds. With deep liquidity, $2B+ market capitalization, and a strong track record across multiple market cycles, NEAR receives a high trust score of 780.

Strengths

Founded by prominent computer science researchers and engineers Illia Polosukhin (co-author of the seminal 2017 AI Transformer paper 'Attention Is All You Need') and Alexander Skidanov (ex-MemSQL director of engineering and ICPC gold medalist). — near.org

Extensive security audit track record covering core protocol (nearcore) and ecosystem smart contracts by reputable security firms including Hacken, Sigma Prime, OtterSec, and Halborn. github.com ↗

Demonstrated security resilience with zero user funds lost during attack attempts on the Rainbow Bridge due to automated watchdog defense mechanisms. www.financialexpress.com ↗

Fully unlocked initial token distribution with over 5 years of continuous mainnet operation and 100% network uptime. dropstab.com ↗

Risks

Named as an alleged unregistered crypto security in SEC enforcement litigation against US exchanges such as Coinbase and Kraken. www.dlapiper.com ↗

Occasional operational security flaws in official communication channels, including a September 2024 compromise of the official NEAR X (Twitter) account. square.binance.com ↗

Red flags

Named as an alleged unregistered security in historical SEC regulatory actions against exchange operators.

Research: trust review · gemini-3.6-flash · 2026-08-10

Methodology

What the model reads

Bitcoin's trajectory multiplied by today's NEAR/BTC ratio and a drift measured across the whole altcoin universe. Nothing is fitted to NEAR alone — every per-coin parameter that was tested lost to the shared drift.

How the models work · Why Most Altcoins Lose to Bitcoin, Cycle After Cycle

Model confidence

Model confidence for NEAR in 2030

The band is built to hold the price 82% of the time. At a shorter horizon, a backtest in today’s market found such bands holding the price only 73% of the time, and a figure further out cannot claim more — so we publish 7.3/10. It eases to 6.5/10 by 2036 so that long-range bands stay readable.

Only the nearest horizons rest on a backtest. Later years carry a declared level — the band’s design level, capped by our research score — that no backtest can confirm yet; where one found the band holding the price less often, we publish that lower figure.

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Frequently asked questions

What will NEAR Protocol be worth in 2030?

The base case puts NEAR at $0.9301 in 2030, between $0.0767 and $16.83. The band is built to hold the price 82% of the time; at a shorter horizon a backtest in today’s market found such bands holding the price only 73% of the time, and a figure further out cannot claim more, so we publish 7.3/10.

What is the NEAR Protocol price prediction for 2027?

For 2027, the base case puts NEAR at $3.00, between $0.6695 and $17.74. The band is built to hold the price 85% of the time; the published confidence, 7.8/10, sits lower — it starts from what our documented research establishes about the project itself, and nothing raises it back.

How high can NEAR Protocol go by 2036?

The top of the model’s 2036 uncertainty band is $66.36. The base case remains $1.65 — read the range, not the single number.

What will NEAR Protocol be worth in 10 years?

Our furthest horizon is 2036, about ten years out: the base case puts NEAR at $1.65, between $0.1237 and $66.36. Model confidence 6.5/10 means the range is built to hold the price 65% of the time.

Is NEAR Protocol a good long-term investment?

Our base case for NEAR Protocol in 2036 is -67.0% against today’s price — below where it trades now — inside a band from $0.1237 to $66.36. That is not financial advice, and not a recommendation either way.

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NEAR Protocol: the case for and against

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