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Chainlink Price Forecast: What three key factors could drive Chainlink price higher? | FXStreet

Chainlink (LINK) rose over 7% this week, trading above $13.40. Three factors support its bullish outlook: institutional demand with $5.04M in ETF inflows, positive derivatives sentiment, and a new partnership with Infosys. Technical indicators suggest continued upward momentum.

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Published Sep 25, 2026, 5:44 AM UTC
Analysis
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medium confidence
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The Infosys partnership provides a credible enterprise endorsement, potentially expanding Chainlink's addressable market.

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Market read

New enterprise partnership combined with strong ETF inflows and bullish derivatives positioning may drive LINK higher in the near term.

03

What to watch

Regulatory scrutiny of crypto services in key markets could limit the partnership's impact.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 6/10Timing: Friday price action

Background

Chainlink (LINK) has been rallying on institutional demand, ETF inflows, and positive derivatives sentiment.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$LINK-USDBullishMedium confidence
Context

Chainlink announced a strategic partnership with Infosys, supporting bullish sentiment and price rally.

Expected impact

Potential upside toward $14‑$15 in the short term.

Evidence & confidence

New partnership announcement combined with inflows into spot ETFs and positive derivatives data suggests incremental buying pressure.

Market effects

Strengthens the broader crypto oracle sector and may encourage other blockchain projects to seek enterprise partnerships.

Highlights growing adoption of crypto infrastructure in India, where Infosys is a major tech player.

Adds to the narrative of increasing institutional acceptance of crypto assets worldwide.

Counterpoint

The partnership may be more marketing than substantive, and price could stall if ETF inflows wane.

Key entities

  • Chainlink

    Decentralized oracle network token (LINK).

  • Infosys

    Global IT services firm partnering with Chainlink.

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