Chainlink Price Analysis: LINK/USD Explodes Towards $3.0, Is A Reversal Imminent?

Chainlink races towards $3.0 in renewed bullish momentum.
High trading volume and expanding volatility present increasing trading opportunities.

Chainlink defiantly rose against all the odds in the lethargic cryptocurrency make to record gains in the excess of 20% on Wednesday. Over the past four days, the crypto’s trading volume has ballooned from $96 million to the current $287 million. LINK’s market cap also increased significantly in the same period from $688 million to levels slightly under $1 billion.

Meanwhile, the price is teetering at $2.81 after retracing from $2.95 (intraday high). The incredible recovery is a continuation of the marvelous performance displayed for over a week now. The mundane and consolidating phase seen across the month of September resulted in a breakout above the moving averages. Moreover, the 50 MA on the two-hour chart cross above the 100 MA at $1.7294 October 2 suggested that LINK was going to seek a higher consolidation level.

LINK/USD 2-hour chart

Consequently, the widening gap between the 50 SMA and the 100 SMA means that the display of fireworks is not over. Besides, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is still pointing upwards towards 80. On one hand, if the upward movement progresses, LINK could pierce through $3.0. On the other, a retreat of the RSI due to overbought conditions will signal a reversal move.

The current bullish trend is supported by high volumes as mentioned. In addition, high volatility levels provide numerous trading opportunities.

An accelerated trendline is in line to offer support in addition to the support at the 61.8% Fib retracement level taken between the last swing high of $2.95 to a swing low of $1.53. other support areas include $2.2, $1.8 and $1.6.

LINK Key Technical Levels

Spot rate: $2.87

Volume: High

Volatility: High

Trend: Bullish

Support $2.2, $1.8 and $1.6