Bitwise launches first US spot NEAR ETF after token’s recent surge

Bitwise has launched the first U.S.-listed spot NEAR ETF on NYSE Arca, allowing traditional investors to gain exposure to the token. The fund offers staking rewards of approximately 5% and targets the intersection of crypto infrastructure and the AI-agent economy. This launch follows a period where the NEAR token rallied over 160% within a month, coinciding with increased activity on NEAR Intents, positioning the asset as a strategic bet on the emerging AI-meets-crypto trade.