Chainlink‘s native token, LINK, has seen a significant increase, climbing 2.31% in the last 24 hours to hit $12.59. Throughout the day, LINK moved between $12.10 and $12.73, with prices sustained closer to the higher end of this range. This recent upward trend has bolstered $12 as a strong short-term support level.
Why is the $12 Range Critical?
According to market watcher Jordan, the $12 region is pivotal in the near term. An analysis of the daily chart suggests that after LINK bounced back from the resistance near $13, buyers reinforced their positions at the $12 level. Chainlink, known as a decentralized oracle network, plays a crucial role in integrating off-chain data with smart contracts.
Jordan comments, “The $12 zone has so far held firm thanks to buyers, and another test of this support may precede a more robust recovery.”
Jordan predicts that re-testing previous peaks is the initial phase, with potential efforts aimed at the $14 to $15 range being anticipated. However, he discusses this as a technical possibility rather than a certain target. A broader upward trend for LINK requires it to revisit its weekly resistance area.
A drop below $12 could alter short-term prospects. In such a scenario, the following critical weekly support stands at $10.70, with $9.80 serving as a psychological threshold.
How Does Today’s Volatility Impact Traders?
Throughout the day, LINK fell to $12.10 before experiencing a rally to $12.73, setting a 24-hour trading range of $0.63. Currently, Chainlink’s market capitalization totals $9.42 billion, with a trading volume of $450.96 million over the last day. The circulating supply is recorded at 748.10 million LINK.
Despite this rally, LINK remains significantly below its historic peak of $52.70 in May 2021. At $12.59, it trades 76.11% beneath that high. Intraday charts reveal multiple tests around $12.20, which underline buyer strength in this vicinity.
Rising above $12.50 turns $12.73 into the nearest resistance level within the current session.
Short-term charts point to a narrower trading range between $12.30 and $12.60, following a decline from near $13. The latest price action sets LINK near this channel’s upper boundary. The Bollinger Bands detect short-term buy and sell signals amidst the recovery.
- The Chaikin Money Flow indicator’s negative reading of -0.56 indicates weak cash inflow despite the price rise.
- Although LINK stays above the $12 support, the resistance zone between $12.73 and $13 has yet to be breached.
- A breakthrough above this resistance could foster new peaks in the near future.
- An impending decline will closely analyze if buyers can maintain their hold around the $12 level.
Successfully moving beyond the resistance band could catalyze a new high. Meanwhile, it remains critical to monitor buyer responses around the $12 mark to understand the token’s resilience in future fluctuations.
