Chainlink Price Tests Crucial Support At $22 Amid Link Whale Accumulation

Chainlink price faces strong selling pressure with chances of a crash to $12, while LINK whales accumulate heavily at every dip, indicating a contrasting sentiment.
By Bhushan Akolkar
Chainlink Price Tests Crucial Support At $22 Amid Link Whale Accumulation

Highlights

  • Chainlink price drop led to a 12% drop in open interest and $3.02 million in liquidations over 24 hours.
  • Despite short-term bearish pressure, whale activity suggests confidence in LINK's long-term prospects.
  • Key holders of 1 million to 10 million LINK accumulated 3.58 million tokens worth $76.9 million over three days.

Chainlink price continues to see strong selling pressure dropping another 5.7% today amid a broader market correction. Following a rejection at $30, LINK has corrected 27% testing crucial support levels at $22. On the other hand, LINK whales have been accumulating at every price dip highlighting bullishness among long-term players.

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Where is Chainlink Price Moving Next?

Chainlink is seeing strong selling pressure with the LINK price today correcting by another 5.7% in the last 24 hours and is currently trading at $21.36 with a market cap of $13.63 billion. The Coinglass data shows a 12% drop in the LINK open interest to $551 million. Also, the 24-hour liquidations have soared to $3.02 million of which $2.83 million is in long liquidation.

Popular crypto analyst Solberg Invest has flagged a potential head-and-shoulders pattern forming on Chainlink’s (LINK) chart, suggesting the possibility of a price decline. The analyst noted that if the Chainlink price breaches the pattern’s neckline, the token could target $16.6, with a worst-case scenario seeing a drop to $12.5. This technical formation adds a cautious note to LINK’s outlook, urging traders to monitor the market closely for further developments.

Source: Solberg Invest

Despite this short-term bearishness, crypto investors continue to remain bullish for the long term. As per the CoinCodex data, 62% of investors believe that the LINK price can shoot up to $35 in the next month and further to $40 over a three-month period. This means that LINK investors can mint nearly 100% gains by the end of Q1 2025.

Having said that, it appears that Chainlink could witness a strong rebound ahead if bulls regain momentum. Besides, a recent LINK price prediction showed that the crypto is likely to hit $44 by next month, which has fueled market sentiment.

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LINK Whale Accumulation on the Rise

Blockchain analytics firm Santiment reports that Chainlink price has experienced a major retracement in the latter half of December, mirroring trends across the broader crypto market. Despite the decline, key active whales holding between 1 million and 10 million LINK have taken advantage of the dip to accumulate.

As per data from Santiment, these influential holders have added 3.58 million LINK – valued at approximately $76.9 million – over the past three days. Such whale activity is often considered a bullish indicator, suggesting potential long-term support for LINK’s price trajectory.

Source: Santiment

With the LINK whale continuing to withdraw their assets, the exchange reserves have taken a significant dip. According to data from CryptoQuant, the exchange reserve dropped to 161.5 million highlighting a shift in market dynamics, with large investors moving their holdings away from exchanges.

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Bhushan Akolkar
Bhushan is a seasoned crypto writer with over eight years of experience spanning more than 10,000 contributions across multiple platforms like CoinGape, CoinSpeaker, Bitcoinist, Crypto News Flash, and others. Being a Fintech enthusiast, he loves reporting across Crypto, Blockchain, DeFi, Global Macros with a keen understanding in financial markets. 

He is committed to continuous learning and stays motivated by sharing the knowledge he acquires. In his free time, Bhushan enjoys reading thriller fiction novels and occasionally explores his culinary skills. Bhushan has a bachelors degree in electronics engineering, however, his interest in finance and economics drives him to crypto and blockchain.
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