• Chainlink (LINK) exhibits renewed strength, trading at $26.17 with increasing volume and a market capitalization of $ 17.61 billion.
• Sergey Nazarov highlights growth at Wyoming Blockchain Summit, stressing Chainlink’s expanding role in real-world blockchain applications.
• LINK/BTC wedge formation nears breakout, with investors eyeing a turning point after four years of consolidation.

Chainlink (LINK) is showing renewed strength in the crypto market. At the time of writing, LINK is trading at $26.17, with a 24-hour trading volume of $5.79 billion and a market capitalization of $17.61 billion. The token has gained 6.09% in the last 24 hours, continuing its positive trend.

Chainlink Growth Spotlighted at Wyoming Summit

At the Wyoming Blockchain Summit, Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov presented a progress report on the project, noting the increasing usage of decentralized oracle solutions and the vital roles they play in enabling real-world applications within blockchain ecosystems.

Chainlink Nears Breakout as LINK/BTC Tightens

Prominent crypto analyst Posty highlighted a long-term falling wedge pattern on LINK/BTC’s weekly chart. In his view, Bitcoin’s dominance has suppressed the growth of many altcoins, including LINK, over the past few years. However, LINK may now be approaching a critical turning point.

The wedge structure that has been forming for more than four years is moving toward a potential breakout. If LINK successfully breaks above the wedge and clears its key horizontal resistance level, it could mark the beginning of something much bigger.

Posty noted that this is less likely to happen suddenly but believed that the configuration was deserving of attention, especially in light of LINK’s recent strength. With near-term bullish potential for Bitcoin constrained, the dynamics could be favorable for altcoins like LINK to take the lead.

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Chainlink Derivatives Show Fresh Momentum

LINK futures are picking up steam as spot continues to gather momentum. Volumes jumped 25.47% to $6.52B, with open interest also climbing 4.32% to $1.73B. It’s a reflection of better participation within the marketplace, as investors are now putting renewed trust in LINK’s near-term price action.

Meanwhile, the OI-weighted funding rate is at 0.0118%, indicating a slight bullish bias among leveraged investors. This suggests that long positions are slightly predominant, yet the rate remains stable enough to avoid overheating, keeping the market in a favorable position for another move.

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