Chainlink LINK
Chainlink today
On the LINKUSDT perpetual, LINK is at $11.812 right now, up 2.47% in a day. Today's range is $11.283 to $12.023, and the price is around the middle.
24-hour volume on LINKUSDT is $139.66M, number 23 of 519 USDT perpetuals by volume, with $95.44M in open interest. Funding is +0.0100% per period: longs pay shorts, so more traders are betting on a rise.
Its market cap is $8.85B (rank 16 on CoinGecko) and fully diluted value $11.54B. 766.85M LINK circulate out of 1B maximum supply (77%). The all-time high was $52.700 on 9 May 2021; the price is 78% below it. Over 7 days -3.1%, 30 days -17.7%, a year -37.1%.
OpenTrades hasn't traded LINK since 26 October 2026. If it does, members who follow the coin get the same position in their own account within seconds.
Figures update on their own · 29 Oct, 21:47. Not investment advice.
OpenTrades on LINK
All tradesOpenTrades hasn't traded LINK since 26 October 2026. When it does, the position shows here and members who follow the coin copy it automatically.
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Each bar is one funding payment. Above zero, longs paid shorts; below zero, shorts paid longs. A long run on one side shows where the crowd is leaning on LINK.
About Chainlink
Chainlink is the industry-standard decentralized oracle network that solves the "oracle problem" by connecting smart contracts with real-world data. Blockchains cannot access external information on their own, so Chainlink acts as a secure bridge, enabling smart contracts to react to real-world events using verified, tamper-proof data. It is widely considered one of the first decentralized oracle networks and is the market leader in bringing off-chain data on-chain.
The platform operates through a decentralized network of nodes that fetch, validate, and deliver data to smart contracts. When a contract requests information like a stock price, a committee of independent nodes retrieves and aggregates the data to reach consensus, then delivers a single trustworthy answer. Chainlink offers a suite of services including Data Feeds for asset prices, CCIP for cross-chain token transfers and messaging, Automation for triggering smart contract functions, and Proof of Reserve for verifying asset collateralization.
Chainlink has established itself as critical infrastructure for both DeFi and institutional adoption, with partnerships including Swift, Euroclear, Mastercard, UBS, ANZ, Fidelity International, and J.P. Morgan. Its institutional products include the Chainlink Runtime Environment for tokenized asset workflows, Confidential Compute for privacy-preserving computation, and the Automated Compliance Engine for embedding regulatory rules into smart contracts.
The LINK token is the native asset used to pay node operators for services, fund subscription accounts, and incentivize network security through staking. Node operators stake LINK as collateral, which can be slashed if they provide inaccurate data. Chainlink was co-founded in 2017 by Sergey Nazarov and Steve Ellis, who co-authored the white paper with Ari Juels, and raised $32 million in its September 2017 ICO.
Launched 16 September 2017
LINK questions
What is the LINK price today?
Chainlink is at $11.812 on the Binance Futures LINKUSDT perpetual, +2.47% in 24 hours (range $11.283 to $12.023). The page updates on its own.
What is Chainlink's market cap?
$8.85B, rank 16 by market cap on CoinGecko. If every token existed today (fully diluted) it would be $11.54B.
How many LINK are in circulation?
766.85M LINK, total supply 1B, maximum 1B.
What is the LINK funding rate now?
Funding is +0.0100% per period: longs pay shorts, so more traders are betting on a rise. Funding is paid between traders every period, not to the exchange.
What leverage can I use on LINK?
Binance Futures allows up to 75× on LINKUSDT for small positions; bigger positions get lower limits. OpenTrades' default for members is 20× with a small margin per trade.
Has OpenTrades traded LINK?
OpenTrades hasn't traded LINK since 26 October 2026. If it does, members who follow the coin get the same position in their own account within seconds.
Where can I trade LINK?
As the LINKUSDT USDT perpetual on Binance Futures, and on Bitget USDT perpetuals. OpenTrades copies trades on Binance and Bitget into members' own accounts.
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Price, volume, funding and open interest: Binance Futures. Market cap, supply, description and links: CoinGecko. Trade record: the OpenTrades account. Not investment advice; futures trading is high risk.