$NEAR posted a healthy +7.61% rally and continues proving why it remains one of the strongest Layer-1 ecosystems in the market. Price advanced toward 1.612 as bullish sentiment expanded across AI and infrastructure narratives. Traders are increasingly watching NEAR because of its strong ecosystem growth and improving technical setup. If the broader market remains supportive, NEAR could continue outperforming many competing Layer-1 projects during the next major rally phase.