Chainlink (LINK) Latest Crypto Analysis Report – Oct 16, 2026, 2:52 PM UTCChainlink (LINK) up 1.5% vs yesterday's close, 76% below its record
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:52 PM UTCChainlink (LINK) is +2.60% over 24 hours with a market cap of $9.67 billion (rank #15).
Chainlink is the industry-standard decentralized oracle network that solves the "oracle problem" by connecting smart contracts with real-world data. Blockchains cannot access external information on their own, so Chainlink acts as a secure bridge, enabling smart contracts to react to real-world events using verified, tamper-proof data. It is widely considered one of the first decentralized oracle networks and is the market leader in bringing off-chain data on-chain. The platform operates through a decentralized network of nodes that fetch, validate, and deliver data to smart contracts. When a contract requests information like a stock price, a committee of independent nodes retrieves and aggregates the data to reach consensus, then delivers a single trustworthy answer. Chainlink offers a suite of services including Data Feeds for asset prices, CCIP for cross-chain token transfers and messaging, Automation for triggering smart contract functions, and Proof of Reserve for verifying asset collateralization.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Category | Infrastructure, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Oracle, BNB Chain Ecosystem |
| Launch / genesis date | 2017-09-16 |
| Hashing algorithm | Not applicable (token) |
| Official website | chain.link |
| Chain | Contract |
|---|---|
| ethereum | 0x514910771af9ca656af840dff83e8264ecf986ca |
| monad | 0x76f257b1dda5cc71bee4ef637fbdde4c801310a9 |
| bittensor | 0xf09afe78d3c7d359b334d7cb88995751f7ec5e13 |
| xdc-network | 0xe27dd9bf01b55ce6803c0d81386a04212c718b95 |
| hydration | asset_registry%2F1000794 |
| mantle | 0xfe36cf0b43aae49fbc5cfc5c0af22a623114e043 |
| moonriver | 0x8b12ac23bfe11cab03a634c1f117d64a7f2cfd3e |
| merlin-chain | 0x71052bae71c25c78e37fd12e5ff1101a71d9018f |
| metal-l2 | 0x587d19ddf735d6b536aadb1a2a92938eb23b8d5c |
| metis-andromeda | 0xd2fe54d1e5f568eb710ba9d898bf4bd02c7c0353 |
| ronin | 0x3902228d6a3d2dc44731fd9d45fee6a61c722d0b |
| fantom | 0xb3654dc3d10ea7645f8319668e8f54d2574fbdc8 |
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $12.61 |
| 24h change | +2.60% |
| 24h high / low | $12.76 / $12.32 |
| 24h trading volume | $283.26 million |
| Market cap | $9.67 billion |
| Market cap rank | #15 |
| Fully diluted valuation | $12.61 billion |
| Circulating supply | 766,849,970 LINK |
| Total supply | 1,000,000,000 LINK |
| Max supply | 1,000,000,000 LINK |
| 7d / 30d / 1y change | -2.06% / +16.59% / -32.10% |
| All-time high | $52.70 on 2021-05-09 (-76.07% from ATH) |
| All-time low | $0.1482 on 2017-11-28 (+8410.50% from ATL) |
Daily closes, 2025-10-17 to 2026-10-16: low $7.19, high $18.66.
| Date (UTC) | Close | Change | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 (live) | $12.61 | +1.48% | $283.26 million |
| 2026-10-15 | $12.43 | -3.50% | $300.42 million |
| 2026-10-14 | $12.88 | +2.09% | $350.43 million |
| 2026-10-13 | $12.61 | -5.42% | $319.16 million |
| 2026-10-12 | $13.34 | +2.57% | $235.48 million |
| 2026-10-11 | $13.00 | +1.56% | $209.16 million |
| 2026-10-10 | $12.80 | +0.82% | $245.05 million |
| 2026-10-09 | $12.70 | -4.68% | $475.90 million |
| 2026-10-08 | $13.32 | -4.57% | $369.34 million |
| 2026-10-07 | $13.96 | +0.76% | $263.37 million |
| 2026-10-06 | $13.85 | -2.88% | $294.41 million |
| 2026-10-05 | $14.27 | +1.08% | $257.35 million |
| 2026-10-04 | $14.11 | +2.32% | $257.94 million |
| 2026-10-03 | $13.79 | -4.09% | $588.00 million |
| 2026-10-02 | $14.38 | +0.12% | $417.20 million |
| 2026-10-01 | $14.36 | -1.65% | $609.60 million |
| 2026-09-30 | $14.60 | -5.41% | $868.44 million |
| 2026-09-29 | $15.44 | +10.15% | $1.38 billion |
| 2026-09-28 | $14.02 | -0.90% | $418.78 million |
| 2026-09-27 | $14.14 | +1.57% | $582.94 million |
| 2026-09-26 | $13.93 | +5.39% | $926.78 million |
| 2026-09-25 | $13.21 | +6.98% | $667.88 million |
| 2026-09-24 | $12.35 | -5.24% | $615.02 million |
| 2026-09-23 | $13.03 | -1.06% | $599.61 million |
| 2026-09-22 | $13.17 | +5.27% | $756.43 million |
| 2026-09-21 | $12.52 | +0.80% | $469.69 million |
| 2026-09-20 | $12.42 | +1.58% | $452.31 million |
| 2026-09-19 | $12.22 | +7.42% | $589.00 million |
| 2026-09-18 | $11.38 | +3.00% | $349.23 million |
| 2026-09-17 | $11.05 | +1.53% | $447.21 million |
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Chainlink is trading at $12.61 as of Oct 16, 2026, 2:52 PM UTC, +2.60% over 24 hours (CoinGecko).
$9.67 billion, ranked #15 by market cap.
$52.70, set on 2021-05-09. It is -76.07% from that level now.
766,849,970 LINK circulating out of a max supply of 1,000,000,000.
Its genesis date is 2017-09-16.
Information only. Not financial or investment advice and not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any asset. No price predictions. Data: CoinGecko; may be delayed or inaccurate.