NEAR Protocol’s token jumped 11% within 24 hours as traders targeted liquidity near the $1.30 to $1.35 area after a breakout above $1.095. The move followed an $11.253 million liquidity sweep around $1.26 and strong social buzz driven by NEARCON 2026’s "User-Owned AI" reveal and anticipation for Nvidia’s Q4 2025 earnings.

According to Levi Rietveld in a recent video, a path to $100 for XRP would rely on compressing the liquid float and sustained institutional demand. He argues that locking up as much as 90% of tradable supply, combined with ETF absorption and strict escrow discipline, could recreate conditions for outsized gains.

Celestia’s TIA token has risen over 12% to trade around $0.34 as market participants respond to tightening spot supply ahead of the Hibiscus V7 mainnet upgrade. Price remains locked in a consolidation range between $0.2891 support and $0.3688 resistance, while negative spot netflows and buyer-dominated taker activity suggest constrained sell pressure and strengthening demand.

Polkadot’s DOT has risen by 27% over the past week as the network approaches its first issuance cut slated for March 14. Protocol updates are set to go live on March 12, and the initial reduction will lower annual issuance from around 120 million to about 55 million. DOT trades near $1.62, according to CoinGecko.

Aptos [APT] jumped 13% and briefly reclaimed $1 before easing, as plans for the Decibel upgrade and broad altcoin rotation supported the move. The rally extended more than 37% from near $0.80, with RSI and MFI signaling strong inflows. Network usage also spiked, reaching 8.679 million weekly transactions and 10.4 million monthly active accounts.

On February 23, ZachXBT alleged Axiom Exchange staff misused internal data for insider trading. Roughly three hours before his report, two newly created wallets staked a combined $59,800 on a prediction market and netted about $109,000. According to Lookonchain, twelve addresses collectively gained approximately $1.02 million; Axiom said on February 26 it revoked access and began an internal probe.

Google Gemini AI projects new highs for XRP, Dogecoin and Shiba Inu by the end of 2026, outlining targets of $13 for XRP, about $1.50 for DOGE and near $0.0001 for SHIB. Its outlook highlights XRP’s RSI near 43 with price around the 30‑day average, and flags key resistance at $0.20 and $0.40 for DOGE and $0.000025–$0.00003 for SHIB.

Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake has unveiled the Strawmap, a long-term coordination plan that envisions seven network forks by 2029 and five core aims across speed, scale, security, and privacy. The framework offers investors a timeline to judge execution as the market debates whether ETH can credibly advance toward a $10,000 valuation.