Chainlink Price Rises 7.4 Percent Amid Market Gains
Chainlink (LINK)
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Eugene Serbin
cryptocurrency.com.tr reports that Chainlink (LINK) traded at $12.34 on Friday morning, representing a 7.4 percent increase over the previous 24 hours. This upward movement coincides with a broader climb across the entire crypto market during the same period. The asset also benefited from specific news developments that have occupied investors since the end of August.
Data pulled from CoinGecko at 01:47 UTC on September 19, 2026, shows the price equivalent to €10.74. The daily trading range extended between $11.51 and $12.41, with the current level sitting just below the high. Over a weekly view, LINK gained 7.3 percent, while the 30-day gain stands at 17.3 percent.
The market capitalisation is recorded at $9.23 billion, ranking the token 17th among the largest cryptocurrencies. There are 748.1 million LINK in circulation out of a maximum supply of one billion. Trading volume over the past 24 hours reached $614.7 million.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for LINK, measured when this story was written up on 19 September 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
Whalio spot data shows LINK trading at $12.23 with a 1-hour buy ratio of 53.2 percent, indicating short-term buying dominance. However, the 4-hour buy ratio drops to 44.4 percent, suggesting that buying pressure is fading over a slightly longer timeframe compared to the 24-hour average of 51.4 percent. The 1-hour volume delta is positive at +$82,683, while the 4-hour delta is negative at -$381,956, showing that immediate buying is outweighed by recent selling. Over 24 hours, the volume delta is +$1,177,378, confirming a net inflow of capital over the full day. The cumulative volume delta (CVD) for the 24-hour close is +$851,482, with net buying occurring in 12 of the last 24 hours. Spot volume recorded $43,249,424 across 397,103 trades.
The latest daily buy ratio of 49.4% sits at the 56th percentile of the last 322 days, against a median of 48.8% - ordinary for this coin.
Was that an ordinary day?
The same Binance spot measurements for LINK, averaged over the days leading up to the story.
Over the preceding week, the 7-day average buy ratio was 50.7 percent, with the latest day showing a slight increase of 0.7 points. Volume was 1.98 times the average, indicating significantly higher activity than usual. Net buying occurred on 5 of the 7 days, with a total volume delta of +$3,392,668. The price increased by 5.8 percent over the 8-day period. This represents an unusual day for the coin, as the volume was nearly double the weekly average.