Starknet, Filecoin, Midnight, and Near Protocol Face October Downturn
Four major cryptocurrencies have retreated from their October highs and are now testing key support levels.
Four major cryptocurrencies have retreated from their October highs and are now testing key support levels. NEAR Protocol (NEAR) is trading at $4.79, down 0.6% since this brief published. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by U.Today, with live market data added, as of Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:15:02 UTC.
These cryptocurrencies' performance at current support levels could determine their short-term trajectories and investor sentiment. The decline in TVL for Starknet and NEAR's modest gains highlight shifting dynamics in the DeFi space.
- Starknet, Filecoin, Midnight, and NEAR have pulled back from October highs.
- Starknet's TVL dropped 31% in the past week to $355.4M.
- NEAR's TVL increased 2.3% to $143.6M despite price decline.
- Current support levels are critical for future price movements.
- NEAR Protocol's Network Growth Sparks Price Analysis Amid Market Downturn
- Starknet, Filecoin, Midnight, and Near Protocol Face October Downturn — this brief
Starknet, 
Filecoin, 
Midnight, and Near Protocol have all experienced downturns after reaching their October highs, according to U.Today. These cryptocurrencies are now at critical support levels that will likely dictate their next major price movements.
Starknet's Total Value Locked (TVL) has seen a significant decline of 31% over the past week, dropping to $355.4 million, as per DeFiLlama. This suggests a potential loss of confidence or capital flight from the platform.
In contrast, 
NEAR Protocol's TVL increased by 2.3% to $143.6 million, indicating some resilience in its DeFi ecosystem despite the price decline. This divergence highlights the complex interplay between price and fundamental metrics in the crypto market.
The broader market context shows a relatively flat overall crypto market cap of $2.8 trillion, with 
Bitcoin down 0.88% in the last 24 hours. The Fear & Greed Index stands at 55, indicating a sentiment of 'Greed' among investors.
The current support levels for these cryptocurrencies will be closely watched by investors. If they hold, it could signal a potential reversal, but a breakdown might lead to further downside. Market participants will be monitoring these levels for clues about future trends.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, NEAR Protocol (NEAR) has moved from $4.82 to $4.79 — -0.62%.
The chart plots NEAR's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 NEAR ≈ ₦6,532.12 (about $4.79), down 5.6% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.3% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the assets in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 20, 2026.
TLT reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.
Starknet, Filecoin, Midnight, and Near Protocol Face October — questions & answers
What are the current support levels for these cryptocurrencies?
The exact support levels are not specified, but U.Today indicates they are at key levels that will determine their next move.
How has Starknet's TVL changed recently?
Starknet's TVL dropped 31% in the past week to $355.4 million.
What is the current market sentiment?
The Fear & Greed Index is at 55, indicating a sentiment of 'Greed' among investors.
How much is 1 NEAR Protocol worth in naira today?
About ₦6,532.12 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $4.79. The naira price moves with both NEAR's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our NEAR Protocol in naira page for any amount.
Has NEAR Protocol's price moved since this brief was published?
NEAR is down 0.62% since this brief first published — trading at $4.79 now versus $4.82 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from U.Today. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.