Chainlink’s $30 price target might not be that far with all the whale activity and accumulation happening around the asset.
Multiple indicators hint at an incoming bullish momentum for Chainlink LINK $18.21 24h volatility: 3.9% Market cap: $12.70 B Vol. 24h: $793.51 M after its major correction.
LINK dropped 9% in 24 hours and is currently trading at $17.63. Its market cap is just below the $12 billion mark, making it the 14th-largest digital asset in the market.
According to on-chain analyst Ali Martinez, Chainlink whales bought over 1.6 million LINK tokens, worth roughly $28 million, over the past two weeks.
Whales have accumulated over 1.60 million Chainlink $LINK in the last two weeks! pic.twitter.com/uJRU7RQNbB
— Ali (@ali_charts) July 24, 2025
Whale accumulation usually triggers the fear of missing out (FOMO) among retail investors.
On July 4, Coinspeaker reported that LINK is missing a major catalyst: retail investors. While institutions helped the asset consolidate, the recent whale accumulation could trigger a buying spree among smaller investors.
Real Money, Real Trust
Chainlink investors and community are showing strong trust in the decentralized oracle network that allows smart contracts to access real-world data, APIs, and traditional payment systems.
According to data from DefiLlama, Chainlink’s total value secured has been rising strongly since mid-April and just reached $52.3 billion for the first time since May 2022. The network’s TVS is getting close to its all-time high of over $62 billion in November 2021.
This means more real money is flowing through Chainlink’s oracle services. This shows growing trust and adoption by DeFi platforms, real-world asset projects, and other smart contracts.
The rising TVS signals strong fundamentals and growing utility, making Chainlink more attractive as a long-term investment.
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