- Chainlink whales have quietly accumulated 85 million LINK while retail investors remain inactive.
- The price stays range-bound, but key partnerships and technical signals hint at a possible breakout.
Chainlink (LINK) is quietly building pressure beneath the surface. While retail investors remain on the sidelines, large holders — often called whales — have accumulated over 85 million LINK, signaling a potential price shift ahead.
Chainlink Whales Accumulate, Retail Stalls
Data from CryptoQuant reveals that wallets holding between 100,000 and 1 million LINK now control the highest amount of supply since late 2022. This aggressive accumulation suggests strong conviction among long-term investors. Meanwhile, retail activity remains minimal, creating a unique standoff between deep-pocketed whales and hesitant smaller traders.
Despite this silent build-up, LINK’s price has been relatively flat, currently trading at $13.48 — down 2.4% in 24 hours and 7% over the past month. Over the past week, LINK has hovered between $12.76 and $13.96, showing signs of consolidation rather than breakout.
Strong Fundamentals Back Chainlink’s Future
Recent partnerships may bolster LINK’s long-term value. Notably, Chainlink’s collaboration with Mastercard aims to bring on-chain crypto purchases to over 3 billion cardholders, positioning Chainlink as a key infrastructure provider in the legal crypto payment space.
In addition, Chainlink was named the official oracle provider for the xStocks Alliance, a decentralized finance initiative powering real-time pricing for tokenized stocks and ETFs. These developments strengthen Chainlink’s reputation in real-world asset tokenization and data reliability in DeFi.
Chainlink Technicals Show Price Compression
On the technical front, LINK remains in a consolidation phase. The narrowing Bollinger Bands suggest a potential breakout is nearing, although no clear direction has emerged. The price is hovering just under the midline at $13.08, with $14.11 as resistance and $12.50 as a potential downside target.
Momentum indicators are mixed: the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is near 50 (neutral), and the MACD leans slightly bullish. LINK is trading above its 10-day and 20-day moving averages, yet still below its 100-day and 200-day averages, pointing to market caution.
Will Whales Lead the Next Breakout?
With whales accumulating quietly and key partnerships laying groundwork for future growth, LINK may soon shift out of its range. A break above $14.10 with strong volume could push it toward $15, while a dip below $13.00 risks a retreat to $12.50. All eyes are on whether retail joins the rally — or continues to watch from the sidelines.
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