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$10.3B

748.1M

Price Performance

All Time High

The LINK all time high price was $52.70. It reached this all time high on 9 May 2021, which was about 5 years ago. Based on its current market price of $13.92, LINK is -73.60%% away from its all time high.

All time high price

$52.70

All time high date

9 May 2021

Days since

1965 days

% change since

-73.60%

Price History

24H1W1M1Y

High $23.67

Low $7.00

$13.92

Current price

Bulls say / Bears say

DTCC plans to use Chainlink’s Runtime Environment and data standard in its blockchain-based Collateral AppChain, covering pricing, valuation, margining and settlement ahead of an expected fourth-quarter launch. This gives Chainlink a role in a core institutional workflow, not just retail DeFi. (CoinDesk)

Chainlink is gaining cross-chain business from large asset issuers: BitGo selected CCIP for $7.3 billion of WBTC and future assets, taking announced LayerZero-to-Chainlink migrations to about $14.5 billion. This suggests CCIP is becoming a preferred security and interoperability layer for high-value assets. (CoinDesk, The Block)

LINK is used to pay Chainlink service fees and to secure the network through staking. Chainlink says its Payment Abstraction converts on-chain or fiat payments into LINK and that service revenue helps fund a LINK reserve, creating a clearer route from enterprise usage to token demand. (Chainlink Documentation, Chainlink Documentation)

Payment Abstraction lets users pay for services with other on-chain tokens or fiat, while some fees are denominated in US dollars and converted into LINK only when a request is made. That can reduce the need for customers to hold LINK, weakening the direct link between network usage and long-term token ownership. (Chainlink Documentation, Chainlink Documentation)

Chainlink’s own DataLink documentation says some feeds rely on a single data provider and that Chainlink does not guarantee the provider’s accuracy, reliability or uptime. A bad or unavailable external feed can therefore remain a material failure point for applications using the network. (Chainlink Documentation)

Chainlink’s data-feed documentation describes multisig-coordinated upgrades, while its developer guidance leaves developers responsible for manipulation, frontrunning and other market-integrity risks. The system therefore still carries governance and integration risks that could undermine confidence in high-value financial applications. (Chainlink Documentation, Chainlink Documentation)

Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 17 Sept 2026.

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Chainlink is a decentralized network that connects blockchains with real-world data. It enables smart contracts to securely access external information, such as price feeds or event data, which is essential for many decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. LINK is used to pay for services within the network.

Symbol: LINK
Category: Cryptocurrencies

Website: chain.link
Whitepaper: research.chain.link/whitepaper-v2.pdf

Data displayed above is indicative only and its accuracy or completeness is not guaranteed. Actual execution price may vary. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Your return may be affected by currency fluctuations and applicable fees and charges. Capital at risk. Crypto-assets are high risk and volatile instruments not covered by traditional investor protection schemes.

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Metrics

$10.3B

748.1M

Price Performance

All Time High

All time high price

$52.70

All time high date

9 May 2021

Days since

1965 days

% change since

-73.60%

Price History

24H1W1M1Y

High $23.67

Low $7.00

$13.92

Current price

Bulls say / Bears say

Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 17 Sept 2026.

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Symbol: LINK
Category: Cryptocurrencies

Website: chain.link
Whitepaper: research.chain.link/whitepaper-v2.pdf

Metrics

Price Performance

All Time High

Price History

$13.92

Bulls say / Bears say

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Chainlink News

Chainlink Above the September High: What Open Interest, Funding Rate and Liquidation Risk Mean for LINK

Chainlink Jumps 12 Percent to $13.93: What to Check on Buying Route, Holding Period and Staking

Chainlink (LINK) Open Interest Hits 25% in Last 24 Hours: Breakout Is Happening

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$13.92

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