According to U.Today, Chainlink (LINK) has achieved a significant milestone in its price metrics, reaching $29 for the first time in over three years. This development has sparked enthusiasm within the Chainlink community, with expectations of further gains. The price surge is attributed to the actions of LINK whales, who have acquired a substantial amount of tokens that were offloaded by retail investors.
In the past two months, Chainlink whales, holding over 100,000 LINK tokens, have purchased 5.69 million LINK. Conversely, retail investors have sold 5.67 million LINK from their collective wallets, possibly due to impatience, panic-selling, or profit-taking before a potential price drop. Currently, LINK has slightly decreased from the $29 mark and is trading at $27.92. The market volume has increased by 52.86%, reaching $2.7 billion. Earlier trading saw LINK's price fluctuate between $28 and $29 before stabilizing at its current level.
Santiment, a market analytics platform, suggests that the whale activity has supported the price movement, indicating increased confidence in the token. Despite the positive signals, Santiment emphasizes that Chainlink's long-term success is closely linked to Bitcoin's performance. Bitcoin's positive performance and stability often influence the price trajectory of altcoins like LINK. Bitcoin has recently regained its $100,000 price level and is currently trading at $100,424.56. If the market remains favorable and Bitcoin continues its growth, LINK could reach new levels in this cycle. However, other factors, such as Chainlink's partnerships with SWIFT and UBS Asset Management, have previously influenced LINK's price and could play a role in its future performance.