NEAR Protocol is currently priced at $1.51, reflecting a slight decline of 0.04403% over the last 24 hours. The trading range for the day has been tight, with a high of $1.52 and a low of $1.49, indicating low volatility within a 3% daily range.

Volume is substantial at 61,029,142, representing a volume-to-market cap ratio of 3.15%, suggesting moderate trading activity. The hourly moving averages indicate a mixed short-term trend, with the 8 SMA and 13 SMA showing positive momentum, while the longer-term 144 SMA is trending downwards.

The 1-hour RSI is at 51, indicating a neutral short-term momentum, while the 7-day RSI at 46 suggests a slight bearish sentiment over the past week. Additionally, the 7-day and 14-day price changes of -14.20% and -11.05%, respectively, point to a continued downward trend in the medium term.

Over the past 30 days, NEAR has managed a price increase of 4.55%, hinting at some recovery potential despite recent declines. The all-time high of $20.44 reached in January 2022 further emphasizes the distance from current pricing levels, indicating significant bearish pressure in the longer term.

Given the mixed signals in the short-term moving averages and RSI, along with a bearish trend over the past week, the recommendation is to Hold. This position allows for observation of potential recovery signs without exposing to further downside risk in the current market environment.