2026-01-07 19:21:19

Recently, Chainlink has been making quite a splash. A leading fund company has submitted a revised S-1 filing to launch an ETF product for LINK. Although the US SEC has not officially approved it yet, the market has already reacted in advance—LINK's price surged 12%, with $2.24 million in funds pouring in, clearly showing the enthusiasm of institutional investors.

This new fund is also quite interesting. It promises to waive management fees on up to $500 million in assets for the first three months, a move that easily attracts large investors.

Looking at Chainlink's fundamentals itself, there is no disappointment. On the project side, 191 developers are continuously contributing code, with total fees surpassing $6.9 million, maintaining a top position in the entire DeFi ecosystem. These numbers indicate that the ecosystem remains active and there is strong application demand.

From a technical perspective, LINK is currently stuck at a critical level of $15-16. If it can hold steady here, the next targets are $20 and $27. With the current momentum, breaking through is not an impossible feat. The entire crypto market has been warming up over the past two years, and signals of institutional entry are becoming increasingly clear. As an established oracle project, LINK could seize this wave of momentum and potentially find many opportunities.

LINK-1,32%

View Original

This page may contain third-party content, which is provided for information purposes only (not representations/warranties) and should not be considered as an endorsement of its views by Gate, nor as financial or professional advice. See Disclaimer for details.

12 Likes

Reward
12
7
Repost
Share

Comment

0/400

ForkMaster

· 1h ago

Five billion dollars in management fee waivers? I've seen this trick back in 2017. Do you all know how it ended? Institutional entry is always a double-edged sword. Don't get cut and then shout long live.

View OriginalReply0

JustAnotherWallet

· 17h ago

Link is causing trouble again. If this ETF actually gets approved this time, we need to keep a close eye on whether it can hold steady at the 15-16 level.

View OriginalReply0

TopBuyerForever

· 01-07 19:50

Wait, $2.24 million is considered a large capital inflow? That's too exaggerated even in the crypto world... Could it be that my perception is wrong? --- The institutions are really here. I've seen too many tricks with free management fees, just worried there might be a trap later. --- LINK holding steady at 15 to reach 20? Dream on. Is that how history always teaches us? --- 191 developers are still coding diligently. That's what’s worth watching, unlike some projects that have already run away. --- Old projects are old projects. Whether in a bear or bull market, people still believe in them. I have to admit that. --- So is now a FOMO buy at the top or a true bottom? I'm feeling itchy again. --- $27? Let’s see if it can hold 16 first. Don’t overthink it.

View OriginalReply0

retroactive_airdrop

· 01-07 19:49

Wait, is the trick of not charging management fees trying to manipulate the market? --- Can link hold at $16 this time? It feels like this is the only thing left. --- 191 developers are still working hard, indicating the project isn't dead yet. That’s worth looking forward to. --- Is institutional investment really coming? Then retail investors need to be careful not to get cut. --- Is there still a chance in the oracle track? I feel like it's already been fed to the brim. --- $6.9 million in fees sounds like a lot, but what can it do when split among developers? --- $27? Dream on. First, stabilize at $20 before talking. --- Both ETF and fee reductions—are they really optimistic or just harvesting retail investors? --- Chainlink is so stable that it’s boring; I prefer the thrill of sharp rises and falls.

View OriginalReply0

DegenWhisperer

· 01-07 19:41

LINK's move this time is indeed quite aggressive. As soon as the ETF expectations were announced, the market started to react, but I'm just worried it might be another case of a positive outlook being fulfilled.

View OriginalReply0

MintMaster

· 01-07 19:38

It's the same old story of ETF rumors, the prelude for institutions to cut leeks? --- I'm actually curious to see how they will charge after the three free months; this套路 is too familiar. --- The 6.9 million in fees doesn't say much; it depends on user growth. --- 15 to 27? Ha, that target is really bold; a pullback in the middle would be awkward. --- That group of old developers still working on LINK, at least indicating the project isn't dead yet. --- The oracle track has been saturated for a long time; why would Chainlink definitely win? --- SEC approval or not is really crucial; don't just look at market reactions, those are all junk. --- High enthusiasm from institutions doesn't mean retail investors can get a piece of the pie; be clear on that. --- The 2.24 million influx isn't really a big deal; it looks more impressive than it actually is. --- Hold steady at $16 first, then talk; it's too early to be hyping this now.

View OriginalReply0

ApeWithNoFear

· 01-07 19:30

Wow, the institution is really here. LINK probably won't get hammered again this time, right?

View OriginalReply0