NEAR Dips 5.4% as XLM Targets $20 by 2026 and BlockDAG's Mining Combo Boosts Output 10x, Eyes $0.05 Surge

NEAR Protocol (NEAR) experienced a 5.4% decline over 24 hours, dropping from $2.97 to $2.81 amid heightened market volatility. The token breached critical support at $2.84, triggering a high-volume selloff that pushed prices below $2.84, now marked as resistance. Trading activity surged to 14.19 million tokens exchanged, significantly exceeding average volume, as technical indicators suggest a potential consolidation phase. However, weakened altcoin sentiment and competition from other projects cloud near-term recovery prospects [1].

In contrast, Stellar (XLM) has drawn renewed attention with analysts forecasting a potential long-term rally to $20 by 2026. Trading around $0.47, XLM has been in a prolonged consolidation phase, with some experts, including analyst C-Zar, citing technical and RSI patterns that align with prior bull cycles. A near-term price target of $2.46 has been proposed, though these projections remain speculative and hinge on a breakout from current ranges [2].

Meanwhile, BlockDAG (BDAG) launched a live demo of its X1 and X10 mining combo, demonstrating a tenfold increase in daily BDAG output. The X1 mobile app, already generating up to 20 BDAG daily, now scales to 200 BDAG when paired with the X10 hardware miner. With 2 million X1 users and $350 million raised across 29 presale batches, the project has locked a price of $0.0016 until August 11. Analysts anticipate a post-presale price surge to $0.05, with further upside potential toward $1, positioning BDAG as a high-growth asset for miners [3].

The X1+X10 demo underscores BlockDAG’s focus on execution over speculation. Shipments for the X10 begin August 15, and the presale’s final phase ends on August 11, after which launch pricing will activate. This timeline creates urgency for early adopters, as the locked presale rate disappears, potentially triggering a price spike. Unlike NEAR and XLM, which face market uncertainties, BlockDAG’s live mining infrastructure and user base provide concrete momentum [4].

Source: [1] [NEAR Price Dips, XLM Dreams of $20 & BlockDAG Drops X1 + X10 Power Combo Live Demo!] [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/68823b3182fa5c0266a0b8f9/]; [2] [NEAR Price Dips, XLM Dreams of $20 & BlockDAG Drops X1 + X10 Power Combo Live Demo!] [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/68823b3182fa5c0266a0b8f9/]; [3] [NEAR Price Dips, XLM Dreams of $20 & BlockDAG Drops X1 + X10 Power Combo Live Demo!] [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/68823b3182fa5c0266a0b8f9/]; [4] [NEAR Price Dips, XLM Dreams of $20 & BlockDAG Drops X1 + X10 Power Combo Live Demo!] [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/68823b3182fa5c0266a0b8f9/].