Arthur Hayes Doubles Down On NEAR Protocol With New Bullish Call
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BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes is once again signaling strong conviction in NEAR Protocol, posting a long-term weekly chart of the token alongside the message: “We got a long way to go … pack your bags for da moon.”The timing is notable because NEAR still trades far below its 2022 peak above $20, despite recently staging one of the strongest recoveries among Layer-1 assets.
Hayes has increasingly framed NEAR as more than just another blockchain bet. His thesis centers around the intersection of:
• AI infrastructure
• Blockchain scalability
• Protocol revenue generation
• Autonomous on-chain applicationsOver the past week alone, NEAR surged more than 65%, adding momentum to the growing narrative that AI-focused crypto infrastructure could become one of the market’s next major themes.