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Bitcoin fell 1.4% to $80,100 on October 29, 2026, coinciding with a Fed rate decision, Samsung's earnings miss, and Alphabet's earnings disappointment. Ether dropped 1.7%, while smaller cryptocurrencies like NEAR saw larger declines. Samsung reported record profit but missed revenue forecasts, causing its shares to drop 4%. Alphabet's premarket shares reportedly fell about 10% after missing earnings expectations, leading to a 1.1% decline in Nasdaq-100 futures.

NEAR Intents processed $10.4B in Q3 volume, with $52M in fees and $8M+ captured for buybacks, according to Nansen. A governance proposal seeks to reduce NEAR's annual issuance rate from 2.5% to 1.6%. The service's growth and buyback mechanism may impact token supply and demand.

Bitcoin rose to $81,400 on Wednesday, with altcoins like NEAR, Hyperliquid, and Bitcoin Cash seeing larger gains. Zcash is preparing for a network upgrade, while Hyperliquid awaits regulatory approval for new markets. The Fed's interest rate decision is expected later, with potential implications for crypto markets. Bitcoin ETFs saw inflows of $110.3M and $176M on Monday and Tuesday, respectively.

The Altcoin Season Index rose to 58, below the 75 threshold for a confirmed altcoin season. Six cryptocurrencies, including Quant, NEAR Protocol, and Zcash, gained between 38% and 225% over 90 days. Bitcoin dominance held near 60%, indicating selective strength rather than broad market rotation.

An attacker exploited the Harvest Moon smart contract on NEAR Protocol, stealing 1.04 million GEAR tokens and 25,000 USDC from the project team. The stolen tokens were sold into the GEAR/NEAR liquidity pool on Rhea Finance, draining its liquidity. The team identified the attacker's address and is seeking recovery. GEAR's supply is significantly impacted, as the stolen amount equals 10.7% of its maximum supply. This is the second security incident in the NEAR ecosystem in a month.

NEAR Protocol introduced confidential pre-IPO perpetual futures for AI company Anthropic, offering up to 10x leverage. These derivatives allow traders to speculate on Anthropic's valuation before its Nasdaq IPO, integrating privacy into on-chain execution. The move aims to democratize access to private corporate assets, traditionally limited to venture capital and institutional investors. NEAR Protocol positions itself as a key infrastructure for pre-IPO market tokenization and speculation.

ZEC and NEAR spot ETFs saw inflows of $1.96M and $1.40M, respectively. XRP, SOL, and HYPE ETFs had outflows of $3.61M, $8.23M, and $4.30M. Other altcoin ETFs reported no net flows. Total net assets and trading volumes varied across funds.

NEAR Protocol has been listed on the Gemini exchange, aiming to boost its market reach and attract institutional investments. The listing could enhance visibility and accessibility for traders. NEAR's price is currently at $0 with no recent trading volume, but the listing may drive future engagement.

NEAR's executive claims the network is better prepared than Bitcoin for crypto's 'black swan' events. Bitcoin's price fell 0.5% in 24 hours, with bearish sentiment on Stocktwits. NEAR has gained 194% year-to-date, while Bitcoin is down 8%.

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) is down 1.6% on Sunday, trading near $4.43 after buyers supported a key level around $4.27. The token rallied nearly fourfold from its summer low, with recent sell-offs driven by liquidations. Buyers are supported by network revenue and demand from NEAR Intents, though a recent exploit caused a pause. The token's momentum has cooled, and its future price depends on holding the $4.27 support level.