NEAR Protocol’s Q3 2025 Report Highlights $3.3B Market Cap and DeFi Surge
NEAR Protocol closed Q3 2025 with a 24.3% quarter-over-quarter market cap surge to $3.3 billion, maintaining its position as the 17th-largest cryptocurrency. The token price ROSE 22.3% to $2.60, defying broader market volatility.
DeFi activity emerged as a key growth driver, with liquid staking and stablecoin markets posting strong gains. NEAR processed $234.9 million in volume through its Intents infrastructure, underscoring its expanding role in cross-chain interoperability.
The protocol's AI initiatives gained momentum through NEAR.ai, which supported 940+ agent deployments. Developer activity focused on AI Research Hub and AI Assistant projects, reinforcing NEAR's 'Blockchain for AI' positioning.