NEAR surges 30%+ as Arthur Hayes crowns it a top altcoin, Bitwise reports institutional inflows, and a major scaling upgrade looms!

NEAR token ripped as much as 31% higher in 24 hours, and even after giving back some gains it was still trading up more than 20% on the day around $2.23 — a move that stands out given bitcoin's recent softness. Analysts point to a convergence of catalysts rather than any single trigger. Arthur…