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Chainlink Launches On-Chain Reserve as LINK Nears $21 Resistance

Network upgrades through the on-chain Reserve have driven whale accumulation with technical signals in bullish territory.

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Overview

  • Chainlink introduced the Reserve on August 7 to accumulate LINK tokens using protocol revenue and off-chain payments for long-term network sustainability.
  • Large-holder wallets with 100,000 to 1 million LINK increased by 4.2% this month, adding roughly 0.67% of the token’s supply.
  • LINK surged 13.5% in 24 hours to trade near $19.04, becoming the second-best performer among the top 20 cryptocurrencies and testing resistance around $20.50–21.
  • Momentum indicators have turned bullish with a 4-hour RSI at 76 and positive MACD, while support is now established near $16.10 for potential pullbacks.
  • Earlier this week Chainlink rolled out Data Streams for U.S. stocks and saw its CCIP power Brazil’s Drex CBDC pilot, enhancing on-chain data utility.