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Whale Buys $2.55 Million of Chainlink, What’s Next?

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Zameer Attar

Amid ongoing bearish market sentiment, a whale seized the opportunity in Chainlink (LINK) and made a notable purchase. On October 23, 2024, the blockchain-based transaction tracker Lookonchain made a post on X (previously Twitter) that a crypto whale wallet address “0x9cE” had purchased a significant 222,677 LINK tokens worth $2.55 million.

Lookonchain further noted that the average purchase price of this significant LINK acquisition is $11.5. This notable purchase amid bearish market sentiment has attracted considerable attention from crypto enthusiasts and suggests a potential buying opportunity.

In addition to this significant purchase, the on-chain analytics firm IntoTheBlock recently posted on X that LINK has experienced consistent negative exchange netflow over the past 30 days. This negative netflow suggests accumulation, as investors move their assets from exchanges to cold or private wallets.

According to expert technical analysis, LINK appears bearish as it is at a crucial support level of $11.30. If the asset breaches this level and closes a daily candle below it, there is a strong possibility it could drop to the $10.5 level in the coming days.

Currently, LINK is trading below the 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) on the daily time frame, indicating a downtrend. Traders and investors commonly use the 200 EMA to determine whether an asset is in an uptrend or downtrend. 

Bearish On-Chain Metrics

LINK’s negative outlook is further supported by on-chain metrics. According to the on-chain analytics firm Coinglass, LINK’s Long/Short ratio currently stands at 0.87, indicating a strong bearish market sentiment among traders. Additionally, its open interest declined by 10% in the past 24 hours and 5.3% in the past four hours. 

This declining open interest suggests that traders’ positions are potentially being liquidated due to the ongoing price decline. 

Current Price Momentum

At press time, LINK is trading near $11.26 and has experienced a price decline of over 8.3% in the past 24 hours. During the same period, its trading volume dropped by 30%, indicating decreased participation from traders and investors compared to the previous days.

Zameer Attar

Zameer is a financial analyst and writer with a particular interest in cryptocurrency markets. He has been studying cryptocurrencies and their market behavior for several years and deeply understands the factors that affect the price of cryptocurrencies. His expertise lies in his ability to use both technical and fundamental analysis to make informed predictions about the future direction of cryptocurrency prices. He has a strong understanding of market sentiment and uses this to inform his trading decisions and price predictions.

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