LINK crypto, the token powering the leading decentralized Oracle platform, Chainlink, has been on a tear in recent weeks. Not only has LINK USD marched from outside the top 20, but Chainlink has found government endorsement that could power LINK USDT higher, breaking the LINK crypto above key resistance levels.
At spot rates, LINK crypto is perched at 13th, behind the resurgent Dogecoin, Tron, and Cardano. However, looking at the performance of LINK USD, it is likely that LINK crypto will break into the top 10, flipping TRX and ADA, respectively. According to Coingecko, LINK is up +110% year-to-date but relatively stable in the past 24 hours. The local resistance is at $28 while the local support is $22.
(Source: Coingecko)
On Coinglass, LINK trading is picking up steam. Trading volume on Binance is up +18%, while on MEXC, it has expanded by nearly +10%. Bullish as LINK is, trading volume on Hyperliquid, the decentralized perpetual exchange, is down -23%. Overall, confidence is high, and the long/short ratio across accounts and among top trader positions, especially on Binance, stands at 3, suggesting that most traders expect a moonshot above $30.
(Source: Coinglass)
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Is LINK USD Ready For a +50% Spike? LINK Crypto To The Top 10?
This optimism shows in the multiple Chainlink price predictions. On X, one analyst notes that LINK/BTC is ready to edge higher.
(Source: CryptoMichNL, X)
The LINK price relative to Bitcoin crypto is above the 20-week moving average, a bullish development. What’s more? There are higher highs on the LINK/BTC chart, meaning buyers are keen on loading on dips.
If LINK bulls take over, the analyst thinks there will be a near +200% surge versus BTC.
Meanwhile, another analyst projects LINK to pump by over +50%. Pointing to the LINK USD price action on the daily chart, he notes that the MACD, a momentum indicator for gauging bullish or bearish state, is about to cross, signaling the start of a bullish run.
$LINK is lining up the same setup we saw last month:
Bull pennant → breakout → MACD golden cross.
What makes this wild is that the MACD is about to cross at almost the same level as before.
Last time this happened, $LINK pumped by over 50%.
Does it play out again? pic.twitter.com/rVNhurwjTU
— Lark Davis (@TheCryptoLark) September 13, 2025
From the LINK USD daily chart, 
LINK ▲0.00% has broken above a descending wedge, or the bull flag. This development suggests buyers are ready to extend gains, confirming gains from July and August 2025.
Thus far, the LINK/USDT daily chart shows that the token has been printing lower lows, dropping over the weekend. For the upside momentum to resume, LINK USD must not fall below $22. A close above $26 with decent, above-average volume may likely catalyze demand, lifting the LINK price above $30 to all-time highs of around $52. At this rate, LINK crypto may outperform top Solana meme coins.
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Behind the recent surge is the launch of the Chainlink Reserve in August.
Chainlink will use part of its service revenue, accrued from enterprise deals and on-chain usage, to buy LINK from decentralized exchanges. These coins are locked, reducing the circulating supply and exerting upward pressure on the LINK price.
As of September 15, over 280,000 LINK worth $6.5M had been added to the Chainlink Reserve.
(Source: Chainlink)
Additionally, Chainlink has been endorsed by the United States Department of Commerce in a deal that will see the government relay important economic data onchain via top Oracle providers, including Chainlink.
One analyst on X thinks LINK shares some similarities with Tesla because of Chainlink’s role in crypto and high-quality partnerships, including with BlackRock via BUIDL.
He said both offer disruptive technology and have long-term value over hype since Chainlink focuses on building infrastructure rather than chasing short-term speculation.
$LINK reminds me of $TSLA in many different ways. I’ll list out just a few.
1. Disruptive innovation – Tesla transformed the traditional auto industry and Chainlink is now doing that for the crypto and financial industry.
2. Building value for the long term over prioritizing…
— HB (@HaiderBhatti96) September 14, 2025
They also have fervent communities and visionary leaders. Like Elon Musk, the observer said Sergey Nazarov, the co-founder of Chainlink, is quietly building infrastructure.
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LINK USD Ready To Explode? Chainlink The Next Tesla?
- LINK USD is bullish and can break above $30
- LINK crypto analysts expect more gains
- Chainlink has high-profile endorsements
- Is Chainlink the next Tesla?
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