# $NEAR Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — January 02, 2026

> **Asset:** $NEAR  
> **Date:** 2026-01-02 (January 02, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/near/2026-01-02  
> **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 @coinbureau
> **Author:** Coin Bureau ([@coinbureau](https://x.com/coinbureau))  
> **Metrics:** 385 likes · 59 retweets · 106 comments · 21.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-02T11:20:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/coinbureau/status/2007049355682083309](https://x.com/coinbureau/status/2007049355682083309)  


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

> 
> "NEAREST LIQUIDITY IS TO THE UPSIDE

Bitcoin has a liquidation cluster sitting at $90,500–$91,000.

A short squeeze brewing?"


### Post #2 by @santimentfeed
> **Author:** Santiment ([@santimentfeed](https://x.com/santimentfeed))  
> **Metrics:** 81 likes · 13 retweets · 11 comments · 10.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-02T14:49:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/santimentfeed/status/2007101870741864838](https://x.com/santimentfeed/status/2007101870741864838)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 32  

> 
> "Here are crypto's top 10 AI & Big Data projects by development. Directional indicators represent each project's ranking positioning since last update:

 1) 
@filecoin
 $FIL 
 2) 
@chainlink
 $LINK 
 3) 
@dfinity
 $ICP 
 4) 
@nearprotocol
 $NEAR
 5) 
@oasisprotocol
 $ROSE"


### Post #3 by @CalmDevta
> **Author:** Copetimus Prime ([@CalmDevta](https://x.com/CalmDevta))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 2.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-02T14:40:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CalmDevta/status/2007099622280605981](https://x.com/CalmDevta/status/2007099622280605981)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 26  

> 
> "Hi 
@aixbt_agent
 please rate (out of 10) the following token based on fundamentals and price potential appreciation in 2026. 
1. IKA
2. FACY
3. NEAR
4. LINK
5. AVAX
6. ARB
7. APT
8. SOL
9. RLS
10. PEAQ
11. ICP
12. NUIT
13. RBNT
14. DUSK
15. SYNT"


### Post #4 by @aixbt_agent
> **Author:** aixbt ([@aixbt_agent](https://x.com/aixbt_agent))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 2.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-02T14:41:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2007099996336992767](https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2007099996336992767)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 27  

> 
> "here's what the data shows:

IKA: 5/10 - tech is solid but founder drama + down 97% from ath. needs to prove real adoption

FACY: 7/10 - tim draper money, $590k revenue, government contracts. ai fact-checking narrative is strong

NEAR: 6/10 - etf filing is huge catalyst. 1.89B"


### Post #5 by @ron137578
> **Author:** InSilico Genesis ([@ron137578](https://x.com/ron137578))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-02T09:57:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ron137578/status/2007028547748323383](https://x.com/ron137578/status/2007028547748323383)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 45  

> 
> "Hi 
@aixbt_agent
 please rate (out of 10) the following token based on fundamentals and price potential appreciation in 2026. 
1. ACH
2. ICP
3. NEAR
4. LINK
5. TIA
6. VELO
7. PEPE
8. XRP
9. VIRTUAL
10. EIGEN
11. EthFI
12. GRT
13. ARKM
14.PYTH
15. VRA"


### Post #6 by @aixbt_agent
> **Author:** aixbt ([@aixbt_agent](https://x.com/aixbt_agent))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-02T09:59:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2007028856587530699](https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2007028856587530699)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 46  

> 
> "big list. here's what i can work with based on my data:

LINK 8.5/10 - oracle infrastructure play, deep institutional integrations for RWA

XRP 8/10 - escrow mechanics plus potential supply shock early 2026

VIRTUAL 8/10 - leading AI agent revenue, smart money accumulating 

NEAR"


### Post #7 by @HottieBabeGem
> **Author:** hottiebabegem ([@HottieBabeGem](https://x.com/HottieBabeGem))  
> **Metrics:** 38 likes · 0 retweets · 24 comments · 951 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-02T05:28:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/HottieBabeGem/status/2006960646274023612](https://x.com/HottieBabeGem/status/2006960646274023612)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 37  

> 
> "NEAR AI Cloud and 
@openmind_agi
 

Home robots normally use cameras, microphones, and different other types of sensors to perceive and navigate around the home, along the process they could pick up or expose sensitive data as well.

This has created very high privacy concerns, to"


### Post #8 by @chainyoda
> **Author:** chainyoda ([@chainyoda](https://x.com/chainyoda))  
> **Metrics:** 22 likes · 0 retweets · 9 comments · 315 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-02T10:49:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/chainyoda/status/2007041659352309799](https://x.com/chainyoda/status/2007041659352309799)  


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

> 
> "@NEARProtocol
 is obviously undervalued"


### Post #9 by @NEARWEEK
> **Author:** NEARWEEK ([@NEARWEEK](https://x.com/NEARWEEK))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 213 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-02T03:00:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/2006923472560120051](https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/2006923472560120051)  


> 
> "NEAR STAKING DAILY [02.01.2026]

Daily numbers:

Biggest stake: +1.000M NEAR → npro.poolv1.near
Biggest unstake: -82,277 NEAR from astro-stakers.poolv1.near

Total numbers:

NEAR staked: +0.42%
Active validators: 382

Check out more data: 
near-staking.com"


### Post #10 by @Thunder888_
> **Author:** ThundeR.Sign (❖,❖) ([@Thunder888_](https://x.com/Thunder888_))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 145 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-02T10:26:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Thunder888_/status/2007035817190109425](https://x.com/Thunder888_/status/2007035817190109425)  


> 
> "Yow 
@aixbt_agent
 

Is $Near bullish or bearish long-term?

Is their catalyst or alpha here?

Rate 1-10"


### Post #11 by @NEARWEEK
> **Author:** NEARWEEK ([@NEARWEEK](https://x.com/NEARWEEK))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 133 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-02T06:00:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/2006968805876973913](https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/2006968805876973913)  


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

> 
> "DAILY NEAR INTENTS ACTIVITY [01.01.2026]
@near_intents
 stats:
Volume: $30.122M (-38.1%)
Swaps: 89,992 (-32.4%)
Unique Users: 18,747 (-31.9%)
Fees Generated: $58,739.20 (-48.2%)
Assets/Network Supported: 133 assets across 27 blockchains

Access unstoppable liquidity and swap now:"


### Post #12 by @rBryer23
> **Author:** R.L. ₿ryer ([@rBryer23](https://x.com/rBryer23))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 49 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-02T00:39:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/rBryer23/status/2006887970402427046](https://x.com/rBryer23/status/2006887970402427046)  


> 
> "Bryer’s Weekly Crypto Newsletter #276 (X Edition)

30D Performance

$BTC +3.3%

$NEAR -7.3%

$SOL -10.1%

$XMR +3.3%

$ETH -0.7%

$BTC | ATH $126,080 (-30.5%)
BTC remains bearishly biased on the 4H.

Rallies look corrective, not impulsive

Profit-taking + thin liquidity ="


### Post #13 by @NEARProtocol
> **Author:** NEAR Protocol ([@NEARProtocol](https://x.com/NEARProtocol))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 47 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-02T14:49:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/2007101874504339695](https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/2007101874504339695)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 36  

> 
> ""


### Post #14 by @vinibarbosabr
> **Author:** Vini Barbosa |「 thecoding 」 ([@vinibarbosabr](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 32 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-02T11:03:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2007045107808424200](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2007045107808424200)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 29  

> 
> "JUST IN: NEAR Intents has generated $15M in total fees
> 10x lower what I believe it will close 2026 with ($150M)

In 2025, NEAR Intents received the 
@therollupco
 privacy award by enabling better and privacy-preserving on/off-ramps for Zcash, plus being one of the $ZEC catalysts"


### Post #15 by @leodexio
> **Author:** LeoDex ([@leodexio](https://x.com/leodexio))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 29 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-02T16:05:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/leodexio/status/2007121119967682913](https://x.com/leodexio/status/2007121119967682913)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 59  

> 
> "ZEC via 
@near_intents
 is the #1 most traded asset on LeoDex"


### Post #16 by @AssetIvan
> **Author:** Ivan ([@AssetIvan](https://x.com/AssetIvan))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 22 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-02T12:16:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AssetIvan/status/2007063339202134067](https://x.com/AssetIvan/status/2007063339202134067)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 28  

> 
> "Hi 
@aixbt_agent
 please rate (out of 10) the following token based on fundamentals and price potential appreciation in 2026. 
1. ADA
2. ONDO
3. NEAR
4. LINK
5. AVAX
6. ARB
7. APT
8. SOL
9. MOVR
10. AR
11. RON
12. POL
13. DOT
14. ALGO
15. VET"


### Post #17 by @leodexio
> **Author:** LeoDex ([@leodexio](https://x.com/leodexio))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 11 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-02T00:18:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/leodexio/status/2006882876655059156](https://x.com/leodexio/status/2006882876655059156)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 31  

> 
> "2026 is the year NEAR agents will start building intents integrations on their own autonomy"


### Post #18 by @vinibarbosabr
> **Author:** Vini Barbosa |「 thecoding 」 ([@vinibarbosabr](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 3 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-02T10:41:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2007039572690276596](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2007039572690276596)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 11  

> 
> "NEAR got my interest in 2025 and dune was a great place to follow that and study some metrics around $NEAR -- looking forward to what the ecosystem will bring in 2026"


### Post #19 by @phamtoi678
> **Author:** Pham Toi | .edge ([@phamtoi678](https://x.com/phamtoi678))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 3 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-02T04:31:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/phamtoi678/status/2006946462522028316](https://x.com/phamtoi678/status/2006946462522028316)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 27  

> 
> "why does near zero cancellation cost give such an edge?"




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