The Chainlink (LINK) price is showing real strength again. LINK is moving while most of the market is still quiet.
The price climbed almost 18% in the past day to about $14.56, and trading volume jumped more than 90%. That means real buyers are stepping in, not just short-term spikes.
A big part of this surge comes down to two things: the new Chainlink ETF and a clean technical breakout.
The Linkpill. pic.twitter.com/1Ezi7ZEjHZ
— Chainlink (@chainlink) December 2, 2025
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Why LINK Price Is Pumping
The main spark came from Grayscale’s decision to convert its Chainlink Trust into the GLNK ETF, which officially launched on NYSE Arca on December 3. Day one trading volume hit $14M, which is massive – roughly 28 times higher than its daily average before conversion.
This matters because the ETF gives regulated investors an easy path into LINK without touching crypto exchanges.
Grayscale Chainlink Trust ETF (Ticker: $GLNK) with 0% fees is now trading¹.
— Grayscale (@Grayscale) December 2, 2025
The first @chainlink ETP in the U.S. — from Grayscale, the world's largest crypto-focused asset manager².
Gain exposure to $LINK, the core infrastructure for connecting blockchains to the real world.… pic.twitter.com/CjoemYxyEI
Large financial platforms can now treat Chainlink (LINK) like any other listed asset. Early inflows also show that institutions want exposure to Chainlink’s role in tokenization and real-world asset infrastructure.
On top of that, data shared by Fishy Catfish shows that GLNK outperformed both XRP and SOL ETFs when adjusted for market cap in terms of day-one participation.
More of LINK’s float moved into the ETF wrapper, and volume relative to market cap was stronger than competing products. That kind of first-day demand says a lot about where investors see long-term value.
Day 1 of $LINK ETF launch is in the books.$LINK outperformed both $XRP and $SOL ETF volumes adjusted for marketcap. $GLNK had more of total float show up in the wrapper on day 1 than comps (bps of mcap)$GLNK had more inflows into the wrapper on day 1 than comps (bps of… pic.twitter.com/ZfjbKEmhLz
— Fishy Catfish (@CatfishFishy) December 3, 2025
What the LINK Chart Is Showing
The chart also broke out of a two-month downtrend. The Chainlink price pushed above the $14.64 level, which had blocked every attempt to move higher. Getting over that line changes the chart and shows the first real shift in momentum since October.
Analyst Crypto Rand also highlighted a double-bottom pattern followed by a breakout of the downtrend. His read of the chart is simple: a move above $15 confirms the reversal and opens the door for a stronger leg higher.
Short term, price is sitting right beneath that $15 trigger. If the LINK price reclaims it and holds, the chart opens cleanly toward $16.22 and then $19.25, where previous reactions formed.
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LINK Price Short-Term Outlook
For now, everything comes down to the $15 area. If LINK breaks cleanly above it and builds support, $16.22 becomes the next target, followed by $19.25 if momentum continues. A strong move through $15 could also trigger more aggressive buying from traders who waited for confirmation.
If the Chainlink price stalls and slips back under $14.64, some profit-taking is likely, which may slow things down.
But the ETF catalyst, the breakout pattern, and the improving structure all suggest that buyers have finally stepped back in with conviction.
Right now, the story is straightforward: a major ETF went live, demand was strong, the chart flipped bullish, and institutional interest was showing up at the perfect time. That’s why LINK is moving – and why traders are watching the next breakout level very closely.
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