Key takeaways:
LINK has surged 82.5% this quarter, marking its best performance since Q1 2021.
A 45-month cup-and-handle pattern indicates a long-term target of approximately $125.
Growing institutional adoption of RWA and Oracle strength suggest LINK could exceed $100.
Chainlink (LINK) is witnessing its most significant quarterly growth since Q1 2021, rising 82.5% since July 1. Currently valued at $24.50, the token encounters a critical resistance level at $25.30; a monthly close above this point would represent its highest price since October 2021.
The positive momentum is underpinned by a longstanding technical setup. On the monthly chart, LINK has built a substantial cup-and-handle structure over 45 months, roughly 1,370 days. This setup is nearing confirmation with resistance around $25.30.
A decisive monthly close above this level could trigger a breakout. Additionally, LINK has regained a bullish position above its 25-month and 50-month moving averages, further validating the upward trend.
Long-term price targets for LINK could potentially reach $125, representing a 415% increase from current prices. Market analysts are also spotlighting short-term targets.
Trader Javon Marks highlights $47.15 as an immediate target, indicating that the token might see a 90% rally in the near future. Beyond that, Marks identifies $88.26, which would imply a gain of over 255% from current values.
On-chain data further bolsters the bullish narrative. Exchange reserves for LINK have fallen to 158 million tokens as of Sept. 15, the lowest since June 2022. A decrease in exchange supply often indicates waning sell pressure, potentially boosting the upward trend.
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Why $100 LINK looks increasingly plausible
The argument for a $100 LINK gains strength due to institutional uptake of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and the protocol’s leading position in the blockchain oracle space.
Cointelegraph noted that Chainlink recently collaborated with UBS and DigiFT in a pilot project in Hong Kong to automate tokenized asset operations. The initiative seeks to enhance the subscription, redemption, and settlement of tokenized products using Chainlink’s Digital Transfer Agent contracts.
With Hong Kong promoting innovation in RWA tokenization, this pilot emphasizes Chainlink’s role as essential infrastructure connecting traditional finance and blockchain technologies.
Simultaneously, Chainlink continues to lead the oracle sector. According to Token Metrics, Chainlink secures over 83% of Ethereum’s total value secured (TVS) and approximately 67–68% of the overall oracle market, safeguarding more than $93 billion in on-chain value.
The network has facilitated $25 trillion in transactions so far, supporting over 2,000 active data feeds, and operates CCIP across more than 60 blockchains. Data throughput surged by 777% in Q1 2025, indicating rapid adoption.
With 6% of LINK’s circulating supply staked and the RWA tokenization market expanding, valued at $66 billion, Chainlink’s utility propels its potential target of a future $100 token value.
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