LINK Surges 4% After Chainlink Unveils Data Streams Covering U.S. Equities and Funds

LINK Rallies 4% as Chainlink Expands Into Real-Time U.S. Market Data

Chainlink’s LINK token rose 4% on Monday, extending its recovery from last week’s market drop as the network unveiled a major data infrastructure upgrade. The token briefly touched $17 during the session—up nearly 10% from weekend lows—according to CoinDesk data.

The latest rally was driven by Chainlink’s launch of real-time data streams for U.S. equities and ETFs, a feature designed to power the next wave of tokenized financial products. The new service delivers high-speed pricing data for assets like AAPL, MSFT, NVDA, SPY, and QQQ across 37 blockchain networks.

Chainlink said the update will enable DeFi applications ranging from tokenized stocks and perpetual futures to synthetic ETFs, helping bridge traditional financial markets with blockchain-native infrastructure.

DeFi protocols are already integrating the feeds. Kamino, built on Solana, and GMX, a decentralized derivatives platform, are among the early adopters.

“This is a significant leap forward for tokenized markets,” said Johann Eid, Chief Business Officer at Chainlink Labs. “It closes a critical gap between traditional finance and blockchain infrastructure.”

Technical Analysis: LINK Maintains Bullish Momentum

LINK’s technical performance showed continued strength over the 24-hour period, gaining 4.39% from $16.16 to $16.87. The move was supported by strong volume and a consistent higher-lows pattern, suggesting healthy upward momentum.

Key highlights from CoinDesk Research’s analysis:

• Support held at $16.11, the session low.
• High-volume support developed at $16.29 during the midnight rally.
• Resistance was confirmed at $16.87 following multiple tests.
• A breakout range between $16.65 and $16.83 was established and flipped into support.
• Peak volume reached 1.53 million LINK at 13:00 UTC—nearly three times the hourly average.
• Volume stayed strong throughout key rally points, consistently above 30,000 tokens.
• The price structure maintained a clear trend of higher lows, reinforcing the bullish setup.

With LINK approaching the $17.00 psychological level and technical signals remaining firm, the token appears well-positioned for potential continuation in the short term.