Bitwise Bullish on NEAR’s Upside Potential Through 2030
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On October 13, 2026, Cryptopolitan reported that Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan believes NEAR could rise to 40 times its current value by 2030 under an optimistic base-case scenario, with a target price of $155.85. The report noted that NEAR Intents has processed nearly $30 billion in cross-chain transactions to date, while demand from AI agents in areas such as payments and trading is viewed as a potential source of growth. Bitwise has launched a spot NEAR ETF on NYSE Arca, with the ticker NRR, an annual fee of 0.75%, and an estimated annual staking yield of 5.3%.
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- CryptopolitanBitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan: NEAR Could Rise 40x by 2030 in an Optimistic Base-Case Scenario
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan believes NEAR could rise to 40 times its current value by 2030 in an optimistic base-case scenario, with a target price of $155.85. NEAR Intents has processed nearly $30 billion in cross-chain transactions to date, while payment and trading needs from AI agents are seen as potential sources of growth. Bitwise has launched a spot NEAR ETF on NYSE Arca, trading under the ticker NRR, with an annual fee of 0.75% and an estimated annual staking yield of 5.3%.
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