# NEAR Protocol price volatility and ecosystem expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/near-protocol-mainnet-upgrade-and-token-dynamics > Updated: 2026-09-09T21:32:27.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 8. Following the July 20 mainnet upgrade, NEAR’s token experienced significant volatility. In mid-July, the price rose toward $1.99 amid community discussions regarding a potential supply-burn plan, which co-founder Illia Polosukhinh rejected as “highly ineffective,” though he noted the foundation is evaluating a maximum-supply model. The network also deployed mainnet v2.0, introducing NIST-approved quantum-resistant signatures and dynamic resharding to improve throughput. Despite these technical advancements, the token faced bearish pressure. By late July, the price slipped from $2.06 to approximately $1.85, testing support at $1.80. This downward trend intensified on July 28 when the token broke below its 20-day, 100-day, and 200-day exponential moving averages, falling to around $1.62. Analysts identified further downside risks toward $1.30, though some maintain a $3 long-term target based on the Stargate cross-chain liquidity integration. As of mid-August, the token faced conflicting technical signals. While bullish MACD and RSI divergences suggested a potential end to the corrective phase with a $2.40 target, bearish market structures like double-top patterns and a Change of Character (CHoCH) indicated further drops toward $1.599 and $1.546. By early September, the token underwent a significant shift, rallying 15% in 24 hours as trading volume doubled to $609 million. This breakout from a pennant formation coincided with the NEAR Foundation’s announcements regarding quantum-safe signing and confidential execution. On-chain metrics showed strengthening activity, with inflows reaching $6.03 million. Analysts noted a nearly 1:1 correlation with Zcash (ZEC) during this period, with some eyeing long-term targets between $4.50 and $5.00. By September 9, the NEAR token surged over 10%, rising from approximately $2.32 to $2.59. This price movement coincided with the NEAR Protocol’s Intents infrastructure surpassing $27 billion in volume across 34 blockchain networks. This infrastructure, utilized by platforms such as Brave and Ledger, facilitates asset movement across chains, including moving Zcash into Solana. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-09: Near Protocol Intents volume exceeds $27 billion Near Protocol's Intents infrastructure has surpassed $27 billion in volume across 34 chains, coinciding with an 11% surge in the NEAR token price and monthly highs in network TVL and holder revenue. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/near-protocol-intents-volume-exceeds-27-billion ### 2026-09-06: Near Protocol rallies 15% as trading volume doubles Near Protocol (NEAR) surged 15% as trading volume doubled to $609 million, driven by increased network inflows and a noted price correlation with Zcash. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/near-protocol-rallies-15-as-trading-volume-doubles ### 2026-08-15: NEAR Protocol faces conflicting technical signals amid market volatility NEAR Protocol faces conflicting technical signals, with some indicators suggesting a bullish recovery toward $2.40 while others signal a bearish continuation toward $1.54. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/near-protocol-faces-conflicting-technical-signals-amid-market-volatility ### 2026-08-11: NEAR Protocol advances multichain infrastructure and quantum-safe security NEAR Protocol is advancing multichain wallet interoperability and implementing quantum-safe security upgrades amid technical price testing and shifts in institutional holdings by Grayscale. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/near-protocol-advances-multichain-infrastructure-and-quantum-safe-security ### 2026-07-28: NEAR Protocol price breaks key support as bearish pressure mounts NEAR token drops below key EMAs to $1.62, sparking bearish sentiment, while Stargate integration fuels hopes for a rebound toward $3. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/near-protocol-price-breaks-key-support-as-bearish-pressure-mounts ### 2026-07-24: NEAR Protocol Upgrade Triggers Technical Buy Signal Amid Bearish Market NEAR Protocol’s post‑quantum signing upgrade and dynamic resharding debut triggered a TD Sequential buy signal, but the token remains bearish near $1.85, with $1.80 support and $2.10 resistance. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/near-token-triggers-technical-buy-signal-near-185-support ### 2026-07-21: NEAR Protocol upgrades mainnet with quantum‑secure signatures and dynamic resharding NEAR Protocol launches a mainnet upgrade with quantum‑resistant signatures and automatic scaling, while its token steadies above $1.82, facing resistance near $2.02. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/near-protocol-upgrades-mainnet-with-quantumsecure-signatures-and-dynamic-resharding ### 2026-07-14: Near Protocol’s NEAR token climbs as community debates supply‑burn plan NEAR token rose 5.5 % weekly and 11.9 % in July as a supply‑burn proposal is debated; the network upgraded to mainnet v2.0 and analysts see bullish chart patterns targeting $9 and $20. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/near-protocols-near-token-climbs-as-community-debates-supplyburn-plan --- Cite as: NEAR Protocol price volatility and ecosystem expansion. 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