Arthur Hayes posted a weekly price chart for the NEAR (NEAR) protocol with the caption “We’ve got a long way to go… pack your bags for the moon,” reinforcing the bullish stance of the tier-one token.
This post arrives as NEAR is still trading well below its 2022 peak above $20. The weekly chart shared by Hayes shows the token recovering from multi-year lows, suggesting that it sees a significant upside from current levels.
Altcoin “Holy Trinity” is in focus
Hayes’ conviction in NEAR predates this post. Three days ago, he named Near Protocol along with Hyperliquid (HYPE) and Zcash (ZEC) as the “holy trinity” of altcoin positions, a broader call across three assets. The new post has narrowed the focus to NEAR alone, linking the bullish caption to this longer-term chart.
This framework suggests that Hayes views NEAR’s current price range as an entry point rather than an already established position. He described NEAR’s on-chain “intents” feature as a path to recurring revenue for the protocol and cited the convergence of AI infrastructure and blockchain scalability as the core of his thesis.
NEAR has been positioning the protocol as an infrastructure for on-chain independent applications over the past 18 months.
NEAR stock had already risen more than 65% in the seven days following Holy Trinity’s May 22 call, according to market data. The move builds on a period of NEAR protocol price consolidation following continued poor performance versus larger tier 1 peers. A separate analysis has indicated that the token is potentially undervalued against Solana in daily active user metrics.
Hayes’ broader playbook
NEAR’s post fits a clear pattern of Hayes focusing capital in protocol-level bets with specific revenue thesis. he Bought $1.1 million in HYPE Earlier in 2026 and published $150 price target for HYPE By August. He has too Rotated to DeFi sites Via ENA, PENDLE and LDO.
all He chooses Maps to a specific protocol thesis. For NEAR, the case is based on demand for AI meeting its on-chain cash flow potential. Whether broader market prices are in the mix before the next rally remains the key question in the coming weeks.
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