• Chainlink is trading for $17.35 with a volume of $1.17 billion and a market capitalization of $11.76 billion.
• Whale wallets recently accumulated 13 million LINK, bringing their overall accumulation to 54.5 million LINK.
• Analysts expect a breakout above $25 could propel LINK toward $53 or possibly $100.

Chainlink (LINK)  has managed to hold steady above the $21 area through early October, testing levels around $22. However, the mid-month market crash caused a sharp decline, dipping below $18 with a temporary touch in the $16 area.

After several weak recovery attempts, the token struggled to regain its earlier strength. Currently, Chainlink is trading around $17.35 with a 24-hour trading volume of $1.17 billion and a market capitalization of $11.76 billion, indicating a 0.23% gain within the last day. Despite price volatility, confidence among large investors continues to rise.

Chainlink Consolidates Near Strong $15 Support Zone

Chainlink is stable near the critical Fibonacci level at $17 and is continuing to show significant levels of support at $15 on a weekly basis, as per a recent post by CryptoPulse. This region has provided a strong level of base formation on many occasions in the past, indicating a possible significant upcoming trend.

Beyond price action, Chainlink is increasingly positioning itself as the leading player in worldwide data connectivity, with major firms integrating its oracle systems into their systems. All these factors position the asset well in the long run within the world of blockchain technology.

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Bullish Momentum Could Drive LINK to $53

Data from Santiment shows that wallets holding between 100,000 and 1 million LINK have steadily expanded their holdings. In the last year, these addresses have accumulated 40 million more tokens, an increase of 28% with 103 new addresses. In the last six months, their net increased by 12.9 million tokens, with 2.8 million in the last month alone.

Crypto analyst Ali Martinez pointed out that the $16 mark has become a crucial accumulation area. Over 54.5 million tokens of the LINK cryptocurrency have been accumulated at a significant level of support. Additionally, even during the recent sell-off in the markets, 13 million more were allegedly accumulated by the whales.

From a technical perspective, LINK appears to be forming a symmetrical triangle pattern, a setup that often precedes a breakout. If the pattern continues with the breakout at $25, experts project that it is likely to trigger a significant bullish trend. As far as the long-term benefits for investors are concerned, it is likely to reach $53-$100 in the long run.

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