NEAR Protocol surged 10% after analyst Michaël van de Poppe predicted a potential rise to $5, citing a correlation with Zcash. The token gained 27% weekly and 48% monthly, trading around $2.44 with high volume. While the forecast suggests an 88-109% gain, it is speculative technical analysis rather than fundamental valuation. Experts caution that chart correlations do not guarantee similar performance due to differing project narratives, though NEAR's recent momentum may also reflect internal developments like NEAR Intents and post-quantum security roadmaps.