- Crypto whales amassed $36M in Chainlink, igniting bullish sentiment and triggering a 17% price increase over a week.
- Despite a brief 3.7% drop, analysts and accumulation trends suggest LINK could soon push toward the $20 mark.
Crypto whales have initiated excitement in the broader crypto market with the large-scale stacking of Chainlink (LINK) tokens. This time, whales scooped up a massive $36 million worth of Chainlink amidst the growing accumulation trend, according to the blockchain analyst firm Lookonchain. The massive accumulation is poised to push the LINK’s price to a new high.
Lookonchain data revealed that at least 15 new whale wallets have accumulated a combined 2.52 million LINK tokens. This whole accumulation has been made on the Binance exchange over the past week, amidst the investors’ growing confidence in the major bull run of the token.
LINK’s market value responded in kind, climbing nearly 17% in the same timeframe as buying pressure intensified. The move mirrors typical patterns where major wallet accumulations push bullish sentiment into overdrive, often heralding wider market shifts.
Will LINK Hit $20 on Massive Accumulation?
Despite the surge in whale activity, LINK’s price dropped over 3.70% within a single day, closing at $14.20 after touching a 24-hour high of $15.13. This short-term setback has drawn attention from cautious traders as the token set $20 as the next target.
The downturn reflects wider instability across cryptocurrencies, with Bitcoin also slipping by 1.40% to settle at $92,700. Most other leading altcoins mirrored the same pattern, reinforcing the notion that LINK’s dip may be tied more to sector-wide turbulence than token-specific factors.
Even as volatility tests investor patience, market analyst Michaël van de Poppe continues to express optimism. Highlighting Chainlink as a future leader in decentralized finance, van de Poppe wrote, “This run will likely be higher than the previous one,” reinforcing bullish outlooks even during uncertain market conditions.
Growth Hopes Rise Amid Ecosystem Expansion
The analyst also emphasized ongoing efforts by the Chainlink team to expand its presence and secure key partnerships, especially within the U.S. ecosystem. According to him, the scale of the network has grown significantly, and this momentum could soon be reflected in token value.
“Matter of time until the token reflects the growth,” van de Poppe concluded.
Further confidence stems from a recent CNF price outlook, which showed LINK in a favorable light based on the 3-month bias indicator. The analysis indicated that bullish forces remain dominant, with projections suggesting the token could reach $16 by the end of April and hit $20 within weeks.
Despite the temporary dip, the size of the whale accumulation has reinforced investor expectations. While market watchers may see choppy waters in the short term, the scale of buying and analyst confidence point to longer-term optimism for LINK’s performance.
