according to the site's materials - By TNYR

Chainlink (LINK) may be stuck below the $15 mark, but the blockchain tells another story—a story of hidden accumulation and long-term positioning. While the broader market cools off, on-chain signals indicate that whales are quietly withdrawing large amounts of LINK from exchanges, possibly preparing for the next stage of growth.

Exchange reserves are falling as whales take the initiative.
According to CryptoQuant, over 100,000 LINK tokens were withdrawn from centralized exchanges in the last week. These outflows, primarily to cold wallets, suggest that large holders are positioning themselves for future price growth rather than short-term trades.

Market analyst 'Banker' noted that the $12–$15 range acts as a consolidation zone where institutional wallets expand their assets without causing significant price movements. Despite a daily drop of 3% to $13.36, LINK showed a weekly gain of 2.4%—minor, but consistent with accumulation behavior.

As highlighted by Turkish radio NY, centralized LINK currency reserves have decreased by 40% since the beginning of 2024, marking one of the sharpest declines in the asset's history. Historically, such trends have often preceded multi-month rallies.

Retail investors are still watching from the sidelines.
While whales are busy buying, retail activity remains stagnant. Daily active addresses have been stuck between 28,000 and 32,000, with total transactions hovering around 9,000. The last major surge in activity from small investors occurred in March 2025 and has not returned since.

This lack of crowd participation creates an invisible ceiling for LINK. Without broader engagement, even the most optimistic movements from whales may not trigger a breakout. The market psychology is clear: retail traders are waiting for headlines before entering the game, often chasing rather than anticipating movement.

Key level to watch: $15
Analysts agree that $15 is a line in the sand. A weekly close above this resistance level—combined with increased wallet activity and transaction volume—could trigger a strong upward trend. Conversely, if exchange inflows start to rise again or whale accumulation slows down, LINK may retest support around $10.

Currently, the chart looks like a coiled spring. Just as Bitcoin's prolonged consolidation in 2023 led to its explosive rally in 2024, LINK may be writing its own quiet accumulation story—waiting for the right catalyst to strike.

Key takeaways:

Over 100,000 LINK were withdrawn from exchanges in one week, indicating strong whale accumulation.
Retail participation remains low, which dampens bullish momentum.
Exchange reserves have fallen by 40% since January 2024.
$15 is a key level of technical resistance; a breakout could trigger momentum.
Failure to break through could bring LINK back to support at $10.


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