Crypto Market Today: NEAR surges 31% as XRP ETFs post best day in weeks at $8.88M

NEAR Protocol led the crypto market rally with a 31% jump as AI-related crypto tokens gained momentum, while XRP ETFs recorded their strongest inflow in weeks with $8.88 million added in a single day. Bitcoin and Ethereum stayed weak, but mid-cap altcoins like NEAR, HYPE, and ONDO continued attracting investor interest, signaling a growing shift from BTC into altcoins.