Chainlink
Chainlink (LINK) has seen a price decline despite its Reserve buying the token with network revenue. LINK fell 5.2% last week and 10.2% in two weeks, though it's up 13.4% over 30 days. The Reserve's buying may not be enough to counter broader market selloffs and high trading volumes. LINK's price is influenced by market trends and supply dynamics, with a market cap-to-FDV ratio of 0.77.
Chainlink (LINK) rose 13% in 30 days, outperforming Bitcoin's (BTC) 8% gain. LINK trades at $12.54, 76% below its high, while BTC is at $82,159, 35% below its peak. Chainlink was added to CME's new crypto index with a small weight. Bitcoin ETFs saw large inflows, while Chainlink ETFs had smaller, stalled inflows. Bitcoin needs a 53% gain to reach its high, while Chainlink needs 320%.
U.S. spot crypto ETFs saw $89.4M outflows on Oct. 15, led by Ethereum products with $60.22M outflows. Zcash, Hyperliquid, and Solana also had outflows, while Bitcoin ETFs had modest inflows. Over 30 days, Bitcoin ETFs had $2.1B inflows, contrasting with Ethereum's $360.05M outflows, according to SoSoValue data.
Over the past 7 days, AlphAI's AI scored 17 news stories mentioning LINK-USD (Chainlink). Coverage has skewed bullish: 12 bullish, 1 neutral, and 4 bearish.
LINK likely faces continued price pressure as reserve purchases are insufficient to offset broader market sell‑off.
Potential pressure on LINK as lack of futures and stalled ETF inflows may dampen demand.
Tiny inflow unlikely to affect LINK price materially.
Positive impact as Chainlink gains new blockchain integration.
Exceptional performance may trigger short‑term rally.
AlphAI scores every news story that mentions LINK-USD with an AI model for sentiment and relevance, and aggregates insider trades from Chainlink's SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. Figures refresh continuously.
Chainlink (LINK) has seen a price decline despite its Reserve buying the token with network revenue. LINK fell 5.2% last week and 10.2% in two weeks, though it's up 13.4% over 30 days. The Reserve's buying may not be enough to counter broader market selloffs and high trading volumes. LINK's price is influenced by market trends and supply dynamics, with a market cap-to-FDV ratio of 0.77.
2 min readChainlink (LINK) rose 13% in 30 days, outperforming Bitcoin's (BTC) 8% gain. LINK trades at $12.54, 76% below its high, while BTC is at $82,159, 35% below its peak. Chainlink was added to CME's new crypto index with a small weight. Bitcoin ETFs saw large inflows, while Chainlink ETFs had smaller, stalled inflows. Bitcoin needs a 53% gain to reach its high, while Chainlink needs 320%.
2 min readU.S. spot crypto ETFs saw $89.4M outflows on Oct. 15, led by Ethereum products with $60.22M outflows. Zcash, Hyperliquid, and Solana also had outflows, while Bitcoin ETFs had modest inflows. Over 30 days, Bitcoin ETFs had $2.1B inflows, contrasting with Ethereum's $360.05M outflows, according to SoSoValue data.
2 min readChainlink's data services are now available on Stellar, with the Stellar Development Foundation covering oracle costs for $3.5B in real-world assets. Bastion Trading declined SkyAI's $3.00 cash offer for SKYA shares. The White House confirmed Patrick Witt's crypto council role has ended. EasyA, valued at $1.1B, filed for a direct listing, with tokenized shares planned.
1 min readBitwise CIO Matt Hougan reported a 46.4% gain in its large-cap crypto index for Q3, citing strong crypto price rebounds and $6B in US Bitcoin ETF inflows. Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and Solana (SOL) saw significant gains, with Chainlink (LINK) leading at 97.6%. Despite this, Bitcoin miners and public companies' crypto holdings showed mixed results. Bitwise expects Q4 to bring more tokenization and growth in perpetual futures markets.
2 min readCME Group and CF Benchmarks' new Emerging Crypto Index excludes Dogecoin (DOGE) due to its memecoin status and lack of blockchain applications, despite its larger market cap than included Chainlink (LINK). The index, launched in August 2026, tracks 10 cryptocurrencies and is designed to underpin financial products. Dogecoin's market cap is $13.2B, while Chainlink's is $9.97B. The index's criteria prioritize institutional custody and blockchain usage, measured by total value locked (TVL).
2 min readChainlink ($LINK) traded near $13.34, approaching resistance at $13.50. ETF inflows hit a yearly high of $9.48 million, with five consecutive weeks of inflows. Large holders increased their share of $LINK supply to 65.6%. Technical analysis suggests a breakout above $13.50 could target $13.93 and $15.77.
2 min readZcash (ZEC), Monero (XMR), and Hyperliquid (HYL) have entered the top 10 largest cryptocurrencies by market cap, displacing Cardano (ADA) and Chainlink (LINK). Zcash's market cap is $20.8B, Hyperliquid's is $19B, and Monero's is $10.1B. Cardano and Chainlink have fallen to 15th and 17th places, respectively. Over 12 months, Zcash gained 418%, Hyperliquid 131%, and Monero 79%, while Cardano and Chainlink lost 61% and 25%.
2 min readAltcoin Daily highlights Solana (SOL) and Chainlink (LINK) as altcoins gaining institutional adoption. Solana leads in tokenized equity trading and partners with Samsung. Chainlink adds 40 integrations in September. Ethereum (ETH) is chosen by Swift for a tokenized ledger, though without direct economic benefits. Bittensor (TAO) and Hyperliquid are also mentioned as high-conviction picks.
3 min readChainlink (LINK) reported $15.3M in Q3 2026 fees, up from $9.4M in Q3 2025, with $79.3M in reserves. XRP (XRP), issued by Ripple, has an $85.1B market cap but lacks clear use as a bridge currency. Chainlink's model is deemed more promising for long-term value.
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