# $NEAR Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — January 01, 2026

> **Asset:** $NEAR  
> **Date:** 2026-01-01 (January 01, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/near/2026-01-01  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/near.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @CryptoMichNL
> **Author:** Michaël van de Poppe ([@CryptoMichNL](https://x.com/CryptoMichNL))  
> **Metrics:** 693 likes · 134 retweets · 151 comments · 62.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-01T20:11:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoMichNL/status/2006820472973910491](https://x.com/CryptoMichNL/status/2006820472973910491)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 48  

> 
> "This is great. 

Many #Altcoins start to build massive bullish divergences on the weekly timeframe.

The weekly timeframe is one of the strongest timeframes to be building this from. 

One of them is $OP. 

The same can be seen on $ARB, $NEAR, $AVAX.

Some already break out"


### Post #2 by @NEARProtocol
> **Author:** NEAR Protocol ([@NEARProtocol](https://x.com/NEARProtocol))  
> **Metrics:** 265 likes · 26 retweets · 23 comments · 9.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-01T19:38:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/2006812238678741126](https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/2006812238678741126)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 37  

> 
> "Happy NEAR Year!"


### Post #3 by @rhea_finance
> **Author:** Rhea Finance ([@rhea_finance](https://x.com/rhea_finance))  
> **Metrics:** 57 likes · 60 retweets · 14 comments · 7.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-01T13:53:34+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/rhea_finance/status/2006725488153350354](https://x.com/rhea_finance/status/2006725488153350354)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 34  

> 
> "The first Chain Trade Contest in 2026 is now LIVE!

New prize pool structure:  
- 1000 $NEAR split among the top 10  
- 1000 $NEAR split among 20 random participants (not in top 10) via raffle

Dates:  
- Start: 1 January 2026  
- End: 8 January 2026

Trade the tokens listed in"


### Post #4 by @Zero2HeroZombie
> **Author:** Fabio ([@Zero2HeroZombie](https://x.com/Zero2HeroZombie))  
> **Metrics:** 166 likes · 20 retweets · 9 comments · 5.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-01T17:38:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Zero2HeroZombie/status/2006782078541598976](https://x.com/Zero2HeroZombie/status/2006782078541598976)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 28  

> 
> "Good start of the year for most Altcoins VS $BTC:

$ICP +11.78% 
$APT +8.07% 
$DOT +7.37% 
$NEAR +5.93% 
$ALGO +5.27% 
$ARB +5.22% 
$ADA +4.32% 
$XLM +3.70% 
$HBAR +2.90% 
$TON +2.62% 
$TAO +2.24% 
$LTC +1.98% 
$SUI +1.83% 
$AVAX +1.53% 
$XRP +0.78%"


### Post #5 by @Zero2HeroZombie
> **Author:** Fabio ([@Zero2HeroZombie](https://x.com/Zero2HeroZombie))  
> **Metrics:** 135 likes · 14 retweets · 11 comments · 5.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-01T17:59:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Zero2HeroZombie/status/2006787387238834574](https://x.com/Zero2HeroZombie/status/2006787387238834574)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 19  

> 
> "Top 10 Performers on Coin Hero Today:

$FIL +20.51%
$ICP +13.15%
$PEPE +11.75%
$APT +10.75%
$DOT +9.43%
$WLD +8.22%
$NEAR +7.08%
$ALGO +6.62%
$PUMP +6.55%
$ENA +6.55%"


### Post #6 by @ilblackdragon
> **Author:** Illia (root.near) ( ([@ilblackdragon](https://x.com/ilblackdragon))  
> **Metrics:** 106 likes · 15 retweets · 10 comments · 4.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-01T18:55:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ilblackdragon/status/2006801447938306234](https://x.com/ilblackdragon/status/2006801447938306234)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 22  

> 
> "Check out 
@near_intents
 

Zashi implemented this with their CrossPay and it just works. Could scan QR code from Square's Bitcoin payment and just pay by scanning it.

We just need more points of sale to accept any crypto now."


### Post #7 by @ilblackdragon
> **Author:** Illia (root.near) ( ([@ilblackdragon](https://x.com/ilblackdragon))  
> **Metrics:** 170 likes · 12 retweets · 15 comments · 3.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-01T19:40:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ilblackdragon/status/2006812920173441107](https://x.com/ilblackdragon/status/2006812920173441107)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 19  

> 
> "Happy NEAR Year!"


### Post #8 by @waxnear
> **Author:** Wax ([@waxnear](https://x.com/waxnear))  
> **Metrics:** 68 likes · 8 retweets · 3 comments · 1.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-01T14:13:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/waxnear/status/2006730606923629014](https://x.com/waxnear/status/2006730606923629014)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 30  

> 
> "2025 really put 
@NEARProtocol
 in perspective for me.

>> Intents hit real product market fit with $8B+ flowing through.
>> Six core upgrades later and the chain is comfortably pushing 1M+ TPS.
>> Private, verifiable AI is already serving 100M users in the wild.
>> House of"


### Post #9 by @DamiDefi
> **Author:** Dami-Defi ([@DamiDefi](https://x.com/DamiDefi))  
> **Metrics:** 26 likes · 9 retweets · 9 comments · 1.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-01T09:14:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DamiDefi/status/2006655301328712182](https://x.com/DamiDefi/status/2006655301328712182)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 23  

> 
> "MASSIVE NEWS FOR ALTCOINS!

Bitwise has filed for 11 single-asset crypto ETFs, a clear signal that institutions are expanding beyond $BTC and $ETH toward full-spectrum altcoin exposure.

ETFs filed:
$TAO
$AAVE
$CC
$ENA
$HYPE
$NEAR
$STRK
$SUI
$TRX
$UNI
$ZEC

If approvals start"


### Post #10 by @Mostangrybull
> **Author:** Most Angry Bull ([@Mostangrybull](https://x.com/Mostangrybull))  
> **Metrics:** 43 likes · 0 retweets · 33 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-01T10:12:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Mostangrybull/status/2006669745773490309](https://x.com/Mostangrybull/status/2006669745773490309)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 32  

> 
> "Bitwise filed applications for 11 new crypto ETFs. The funds would invest in tokens including AAVE, NEAR, and UNI.

Up to 60% of each fund would hold the token directly. The rest would go into other crypto exchange-traded products.

This follows their recent spot ETFs for Solana,"


### Post #11 by @chain_broker
> **Author:** Chain Broker ([@chain_broker](https://x.com/chain_broker))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 3 retweets · 4 comments · 1.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-01T15:00:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/chain_broker/status/2006742343899296100](https://x.com/chain_broker/status/2006742343899296100)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 32  

> 
> "PROJECTS WITH TRADING VOLUMES HIGHER THAN USUAL
@Audiera_web3
 +16.2%
@dogecoin
 +12.4%
@terra_money
 +12.2%
@NEARProtocol
 +11.2%
@StarHeroes_game
 +10.8%
@LidoFinance
 +10.6%
@chainlink
 +10.4%
@pepecoineth
 +10.4%
@decentraland
 +9.96%
@BitlightLabs
 +9.73%

$BEAT $DOGE $LUNC $NEAR"


### Post #12 by @haenko21
> **Author:** haenko ([@haenko21](https://x.com/haenko21))  
> **Metrics:** 38 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 975 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-01T22:57:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/haenko21/status/2006862342630551820](https://x.com/haenko21/status/2006862342630551820)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 34  

> 
> "If NEAR Intents really make it possible to buy stocks with crypto and convert back easily, it’s a game changer for crypto and NEAR."


### Post #13 by @NEARWEEK
> **Author:** NEARWEEK ([@NEARWEEK](https://x.com/NEARWEEK))  
> **Metrics:** 40 likes · 4 retweets · 0 comments · 893 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-01T10:09:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/2006668995756249262](https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/2006668995756249262)  


> 
> "Frens since 2018. 
@Solana
  @NEARProtocol
 = PvE."


### Post #14 by @NEARWEEK
> **Author:** NEARWEEK ([@NEARWEEK](https://x.com/NEARWEEK))  
> **Metrics:** 26 likes · 4 retweets · 3 comments · 839 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-01T03:00:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/2006561086598742459](https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/2006561086598742459)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 16  

> 
> "NEAR STAKING DAILY [01.01.2026]

Daily numbers:

Biggest stake: +500,000 NEAR → near-prime.poolv1.near
Biggest unstake: -41,270 NEAR from spacenode.pool.near

Total numbers:

NEAR staked: +0.35%
Active validators: 380

Check out more data: 
near-staking.com"


### Post #15 by @NEARWEEK
> **Author:** NEARWEEK ([@NEARWEEK](https://x.com/NEARWEEK))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 375 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-01T06:00:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/2006606417034203571](https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/2006606417034203571)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 30  

> 
> "DAILY NEAR INTENTS ACTIVITY [31.12.2025]
@near_intents
 stats:
Volume: $48.699M (-16.2%)
Swaps: 133,200 (+66.3%)
Unique Users: 27,534 (+52.2%)
Fees Generated: $113,352.62 (+6.0%)
Assets/Network Supported: 133 assets across 27 blockchains

Access unstoppable liquidity and swap"


### Post #16 by @DjaniWhaleSkul
> **Author:** Djani ([@DjaniWhaleSkul](https://x.com/DjaniWhaleSkul))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 0 retweets · 6 comments · 257 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-01T12:27:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DjaniWhaleSkul/status/2006703746563092592](https://x.com/DjaniWhaleSkul/status/2006703746563092592)  


> 
> "TLDR – 2026 Open Market Report

- 2025 was brutal: only 12% of token sales are above sale price. Retail got rinsed. VCs didn’t. That’s the cycle we just lived through.

- Institutions didn’t leave. Bitwise filed ETFs for $AAVE $STRK $NEAR $SUI $UNI $SEI $TAO $ENA Capital is"


### Post #17 by @leodexio
> **Author:** LeoDex ([@leodexio](https://x.com/leodexio))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 190 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-01T17:40:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/leodexio/status/2006782597482135989](https://x.com/leodexio/status/2006782597482135989)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 43  

> 
> "Powered by the best protocols

LeoKit instantly connects your app to 
@THORChain
, 
@near_intents
, 
@Chainflip
, 
@Maya_Protocol
 and 
@RelayProtocol
 

One simple API, one easy-to-manage Dashboard. Infinite cross-chain routes 

DM to integrate"


### Post #18 by @Alex394959
> **Author:** AlexHUP ([@Alex394959](https://x.com/Alex394959))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 65 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-01T10:13:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Alex394959/status/2006670180093669863](https://x.com/Alex394959/status/2006670180093669863)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 20  

> 
> "�� BREAKING: 
@moremarketsxyz
 just turned a dusty $USDC into a cross‑chain yield stack in one click 

→ Deposit via MetaMask, self‑custody stays local 
→ Engine auto‑spreads across $SOL / $BNB 
→ NEAR path: $USDC → $stNEAR → Arkis @ ~55% LTV 
→ ~$222M TVL / ~$299M"


### Post #19 by @NEARWEEK
> **Author:** NEARWEEK ([@NEARWEEK](https://x.com/NEARWEEK))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 30 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-01T14:26:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/2006733884323770821](https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/2006733884323770821)  


> 
> "!submit 
@nearweekbot"


### Post #20 by @Koralan111
> **Author:** Dina ([@Koralan111](https://x.com/Koralan111))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 28 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-01T23:46:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Koralan111/status/2006874709338845594](https://x.com/Koralan111/status/2006874709338845594)  


> 
> "agree, this felt like a prime broker in your wallet. one‑click, custody stays, receipts compound while RouterTeller maps exits and ReceiptTeller surfaces lanes. NEAR path $USDC→$stNEAR via Arkis ~55% LTV stacks staking + DeFi. numbers aren’t vibes: ~$222M TVL, ~$299M rev, ~$4B"


### Post #21 by @naaoliveira
> **Author:** frog.eth ([@naaoliveira](https://x.com/naaoliveira))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 26 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-01T03:13:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/naaoliveira/status/2006564346328133900](https://x.com/naaoliveira/status/2006564346328133900)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 29  

> 
> "gm, slid a dusty $USDC into Earn via MetaMaskone‑click, custody stayed with me, dashboard was compounding before coffee
Engine split exposure across $SOL and $BNB; tried NEAR path: $USDC → $stNEAR → Arkis at ~55% LTV to stack staking + DeFi yield
Numbers not flex: ~$222M TVL,"


### Post #22 by @leodexio
> **Author:** LeoDex ([@leodexio](https://x.com/leodexio))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 2 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-01T18:32:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/leodexio/status/2006795668913082793](https://x.com/leodexio/status/2006795668913082793)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 39  

> 
> "Happy NEAR Year! 

Amazing progress on #1 already"




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