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Chainlink (LINK) breakout forms, bullish wedge signals $55 price target

Chainlink (LINK) breakout forms, bullish wedge signals $55 price target

2025-08-22

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  • Chainlink (LINK) is trading at $25.11 after a 2.48% daily decline.
  • Weekly gains of 11.08% highlight LINK’s resilience despite market corrections.
  • Falling wedge breakouts signal potential long-term upside toward $55.
  • RSI and MACD show cooling momentum, hinting at short-term consolidation.

Chainlink (LINK) is experiencing downward pressure, with the broader market mirroring the uncertainty in the crypto sphere. At the time of writing, the token is trading at $25.11, reflecting a 2.48% decline in the past 24 hours.

Daily trading volume has slipped 36.5% to $1.88 billion, while the market capitalization stands at $17.04 billion. Despite this short-term weakness, LINK posted an impressive 11.08% gain over the last week, underscoring its ability to withstand broader market pressure.

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Source: CoinMarketCap

The broader crypto market shows a similar trend. Institutional inflows continue to support a bullish long-term outlook, yet near-term momentum is softening amid macroeconomic uncertainty and profit-taking phases across major assets.

Also Read: Chainlink Price Eyes Breakout After Four-Year Wedge Formation

LINK Technical Structure and Wedge Breakout Potential

According to the crypto analyst Galaxy, the long-term chart for Chainlink highlights a falling wedge pattern stretching from its 2021 peak. This structure, bounded by a descending resistance line and an ascending support trendline, has been narrowing into late 2025. Falling wedges typically signal bullish reversals, especially once the resistance line is broken.

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Source: X

Currently, the token is trading near $24.99, testing the wedge’s upper boundary. The $25–$28 zone acts as a key breakout region, marked as a potential green zone for confirmation. If the price holds above this level, analysts expect continuation toward $54.99, aligning with historical resistance levels and the wedge’s projected height.

RSI and MACD Signal Bullish Momentum

Momentum indicators provide further insight into LINK’s position. The RSI reads 61.47, just below the overbought line, which confirms bullish dominance. The recent drop from a high of 80 suggests the potential of consolidation before the next up leg. Remaining above 60, however, keeps the overall directional bias to the upside.

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Source: TradingView

The MACD also confirms this feeling, as the line continues above the signal line and the histogram continues positive at 0.20550. Shrinking bars reveal fading momentum, echoing the RSI’s signal of weakening strength. Such formation suggests possible consolidation and not reversal, leaving space for the subsequent attempt upside once consolidation closes.

Derivatives and Market Sentiment Insights

Chainlink’s derivatives data suggest positive conditions for further growth. Open interest decreased by 5.37% to $1.62 billion, even as the price pressed higher. The result suggests short covering and not strong long speculation, which lowers the risk of overheating.

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Price & Volume and OI Trends | Source Coinglass

On the flip side, OI-weighted sentiment stands at a relatively low 0.0024%, which indicates neutral-to-slightly bullish sentiment. Lack of wild swings in leverage indicates a healthier market, and the rally seems spot-driven and not derivative-fueled speculation. In the event of open interest starting to gain traction along with the price, the bull thesis toward $55 can get even stronger.

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Funding Rate Trends | Source Coinglass

Also Read: Chainlink Becomes First Oracle Platform to Earn ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Compliance

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