Chainlink price prediction: Will buyers overcome $10.24 resistance? LINK gains 7.13%

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Chainlink jumps 7.13% to $9.02 today

Highlights

Chainlink's oracle technology has been adopted by Ondo Global Markets for real-time tokenized U.S. equities on Ethereum and by the Bank of England’s Synchronisation Lab for decentralized settlement testing.
Robinhood’s integration of Chainlink oracles for its new Arbitrum layer-2 chain and rising inflows into new Chainlink ETFs signal accelerating institutional adoption.
LINK currently trades at $9.02, below key moving averages (MA-20 at $9.73, MA-50 at $11.71, MA-200 at $16.80), with resistance at $10.24 and a high probability of further downside.

Institutional adoption accelerates as partnerships and product launches expand

Chainlink's recent developments include Ondo Global Markets selecting its oracle technology to provide real-time price feeds for tokenized U.S. equities on Ethereum, and the CME Group initiating regulated futures contracts for LINK. The Bank of England also incorporated Chainlink into its Synchronisation Lab to test decentralized settlement solutions. Additional milestones include Robinhood integrating Chainlink's oracles to support its new layer-2 chain on Arbitrum, expanded Polymarket offerings using Chainlink security, and rising inflows into new Chainlink ETFs, signaling ongoing institutional adoption.

Bearish momentum intensifies as mixed indicators define volatile range

Technically, LINK faces dynamic resistance at the Ichimoku Kijun level of $10.24 and has minor support near the MA-5. Strong bearish momentum is confirmed by daily MACD and ADX readings, even as short-term direction remains upward. Oscillators are conflicted: the RSI is in a sell zone, Stochastic RSI is overbought, CCI stays negative, and Bull/Bear Power signals seller dominance. The Awesome Oscillator is neutral and does not confirm the bounce, while today's session features a gap up from $8.42 and trading near the top of a volatile $8.75 to $9.00 range, reflecting active competition between sellers and buyers.

Sideways outlook likely as breakout odds stay subdued

Over the next five sessions, LINK is expected to remain volatile within a typical band between $8.85 and $9.20, with a low probability (under 20%) of upward breakout. The baseline scenario is for sideways trading as sellers defend higher levels, while a close above $10.24 could trigger a short-term breakout. Renewed selling below $8.85 may lead to a deeper decline, given the persistent bearish trend.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, sees Chainlink under strong technical pressure despite positive headlines and growing institutional interest. He believes the price action remains vulnerable as LINK trades below its major moving averages and momentum indicators confirm a bearish trend. The analyst notes that unless a firm move above $10.24 occurs, the upside appears limited and volatility should persist. "As long as LINK stays below $10.24, my tactical stance remains cautious and I expect sideways or lower movement in the near term."

Previously it was reported that Chainlink remains under sustained bearish pressure, trading below its key moving averages (MA-20, MA-50, MA-200) with momentum indicators such as RSI, MACD, and ADX signaling ongoing weakness. The asset faces immediate resistance at $10.52 and support near $8.30, and while institutional adoption is accelerating, further downside risk persists amid weak technical signals.

Source of Data: LINK Price Analysis by TU

The analysis is based on a proprietary model combining technical, on-chain, and expert data. Not investment advice. See methodology

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