Chainlink’s $LINK trades near $18.14–$18.17 with daily liquidity exceeding $600M. LINK continues to secure essential oracle services and cross-chain connectivity through CCIP, with usage metrics influencing demand. Recent token unlocks (~21M LINK) highlight dilution risks, though staking rollout provides token holders new utility. Technical support between $17.90–$18.10 may precede a move toward $18.50–$18.75, while failure below $17.70 could retest $17.00–$17.30. Strategy centers on entry around consolidation support, tight stop-loss, and monitoring staking/oracle activity for breakout validation.