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Chainlink — 7 Day Price
Interactive Chainlink price chart with 7-day, 30-day, and 90-day historical data.
1 Chainlink (LINK) = 8.80 USD at the live mid-market price. That means 10 LINK converts to roughly 88.00 USD, and 100 LINK to about 880.00 USD. Prices refresh every 5 minutes from CoinGecko, which aggregates data from over 1,000 exchanges and weights by trading volume.
90-day LINK/USD context
Over the past 90 days, LINK/USD has traded between 8.40 USD and 10.73 USD. The current price of 8.80 USD sits roughly 17% through that range — near the 90-day low, signalling recent weakness. Versus 90 days ago, Chainlink is down 5.99% against USD.
About Chainlink (LINK)
Chainlink (LINK) is the leading decentralised oracle network, providing real-world data (prices, weather, sports scores) to smart contracts across every major blockchain. It also operates Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) for cross-chain messaging and value transfer.
Secures over $20 trillion in cumulative transaction value across supported DeFi protocols
Chainlink Data Feeds are integrated on 15+ blockchains including Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche
CCIP (Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol) launched mainnet in July 2023
SWIFT is piloting Chainlink CCIP for institutional cross-chain transfers
Chainlink Staking v0.2 locks over 40 million LINK for network security
What drives the LINK price?
LINK moves on institutional pilots (SWIFT, DTCC, Mastercard partnerships), CCIP adoption milestones, staking unlock schedules, and DeFi TVL growth. It trades partly as a DeFi infrastructure proxy and partly on headline-driven institutional narratives.
Trading notes
LINK tokenomics include scheduled unlocks — watch for known release dates. Liquidity is solid on all major US exchanges.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chainlink used for?
Chainlink (LINK) is a DeFi protocol token — it powers or governs a decentralised financial service rather than being a Layer-1 blockchain in its own right. Token holders typically earn fee revenue, govern protocol decisions, or both.
How does LINK accrue value?
Chainlink's price correlates with protocol usage — transaction volume, TVL (total value locked), and fee revenue. When protocol activity grows, LINK typically rallies. Check the protocol's on-chain metrics (via Token Terminal or DefiLlama) for fundamental health.
Is LINK safer than meme coins?
Chainlink has genuine product usage, unlike pure meme coins. But DeFi tokens still face risks: smart-contract exploits, regulatory action, protocol-specific competition, and broader altcoin drawdowns. Expect higher volatility than L1 tokens but lower than memes.
Where is LINK listed in US Dollar markets?
Chainlink is available on most major exchanges including Binance, Coinbase, and Kraken. Direct LINK/USD pairs exist on some exchanges; otherwise you'll route via USDT or USD.
Can I earn yield on LINK?
Some DeFi tokens including LINK offer staking within their own protocol (for governance rights and fee share). Yields are paid in LINK or stablecoins. Research the staking mechanism carefully — lockup periods and slashing conditions vary.
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