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Key takeaways<\/span><\/p>\n
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Chainlink has gained 51% over seven days amid improving regulatory sentiment and project-specific developments.<\/span><\/li>\n
Chainlink\u2019s total value secured rose from $43 billion in June to nearly $57 billion by the end of August\u2014an increase of approximately 33%.<\/span><\/li>\n
A partnership with Bottomline could connect payment infrastructure serving more than 600 banks to multiple blockchains.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Chainlink has gained approximately 51% over the past seven days, outperforming much of the cryptocurrency market following new regulatory proposals from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.<\/span><\/p>\n
The rally has also been supported by improving Chainlink network fundamentals and several significant adoption announcements.<\/span><\/p>\n
Chainlink\u2019s total value secured increased from approximately $43 billion in June to nearly $57 billion by the end of August. This represents growth of about 33%, indicating that more value is relying on Chainlink-powered services across decentralized finance and other blockchain applications.<\/span><\/p>\n
LINK has also broken above an important technical resistance, creating a potential path toward $18 if buyers maintain control.<\/span><\/p>\n
Chainlink\u2019s total value secured approaches $57 billion<\/h2>\n
Chainlink\u2019s total value secured has recovered steadily since June, climbing by approximately $14 billion in two months.<\/span><\/p>\n
TVS measures the value of assets supported or protected by Chainlink services. Rising TVS can indicate growing demand for the network\u2019s oracle infrastructure, cross-chain communication tools, and asset-verification products.<\/span><\/p>\n
The recovery strengthens the fundamental case for LINK by showing that the network\u2019s usage is improving alongside its token price.<\/span><\/p>\n
However, TVS does not represent revenue or assets directly owned by Chainlink. It measures the value dependent on its infrastructure and should therefore be viewed as an adoption indicator.<\/span><\/p>\n
Continued growth could support LINK\u2019s longer-term outlook, particularly if Chainlink expands further into institutional payments and tokenized assets.<\/span><\/p>\n
Chainlink recently announced a partnership with Bottomline, a payment technology company that facilitates SWIFT transfers for more than 600 banks worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n
The collaboration is intended to connect Bottomline\u2019s existing offchain payment infrastructure with multiple blockchain networks.<\/span><\/p>\n
This could allow banks and financial institutions already using Bottomline to interact with digital assets without replacing their existing payment systems.<\/span><\/p>\n
Chainlink\u2019s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol could provide the communication layer connecting traditional financial infrastructure with public and private blockchains.<\/span><\/p>\n
If successful, the partnership could increase Chainlink\u2019s relevance as banks explore stablecoins, tokenized deposits and blockchain-based settlement.<\/span><\/p>\n
The Wyoming Stable Token Commission has also selected Chainlink to provide reserve verification for the state\u2019s Frontier Stable Token.<\/span><\/p>\n
Chainlink Proof of Reserve will serve as Wyoming\u2019s exclusive onchain asset-verification system for the token. The technology will publish verifiable information showing whether the stablecoin is fully supported by its underlying reserve assets.<\/span><\/p>\n
Proof-of-reserve infrastructure is particularly important for stablecoins because users need confidence that the number of tokens in circulation does not exceed the assets backing them.<\/span><\/p>\n
The Wyoming selection gives Chainlink a government-level use case and could strengthen its position in the U.S. stablecoin market.<\/span><\/p>\n
If other states or jurisdictions adopt similar systems, demand for Chainlink\u2019s verification and interoperability products could increase.<\/span><\/p>\n
LINK breaks above the 200-day EMA<\/h2>\n
LINK moved above its 200-day exponential moving average in late August, alongside a broader recovery among altcoins.<\/span><\/p>\n
A sustained move above the 200-day EMA is often interpreted as evidence of improving long-term momentum. It indicates that the current price has risen above its average level over a significant period.<\/span><\/p>\n
The breakout suggests that LINK\u2019s previous bearish cycle may be ending. However, confirmation will depend on the token holding above the moving average during future pullbacks.<\/span><\/p>\n
The Relative Strength Index stands at 64, showing strong bullish momentum without yet entering the conventionally overbought region above 70.<\/span><\/p>\n
This gives LINK some room to extend its rally, although the rapid 51% weekly gain increases the possibility of short-term profit-taking.<\/span><\/p>\n
LINK\u2019s move above the $12 resistance level confirmed a breakout from a bullish flag pattern that had been forming since the August 21 rally.<\/span><\/p>\n
A bullish flag develops when an asset consolidates after a strong upward move. Early buyers take profits during this phase, while new buyers gradually enter in anticipation of the next advance.<\/span><\/p>\n
A breakout above the flag\u2019s resistance signals that buyers may have regained control.<\/span><\/p>\n
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Based on the size of LINK\u2019s preceding rally, the technical pattern projects a target of approximately $18. This would represent around 44% upside from the $12 breakout area.<\/span><\/p>\n
LINK must hold above $12 to preserve the bullish setup. A decisive drop back below the breakout level could indicate that the move was false and delay the projected rally.<\/span><\/p>\n
Chainlink\u2019s strengthening fundamentals provide additional support for the technical outlook. Rising TVS, institutional payment partnerships, and government stablecoin adoption could help sustain demand beyond short-term speculation.<\/span><\/p>\n
Key takeaways Chainlink has gained 51% over seven days amid improving regulatory sentiment and project-specific developments. Chainlink\u2019s total value secured rose from $43 billion in June to nearly $57 billion by the end of August\u2014an increase of approximately 33%. A partnership with Bottomline could connect payment infrastructure serving more than 600 banks to multiple blockchains.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13000,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12999","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-eurozone"],"yoast_head":"\n
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