Chainlink (LINK) Faces Potential Crash Risks as Whale Activity Raises Concerns

LINK has been on a tear, rising nearly 25% in the past week and over 260% since its September lows. However, such massive withdrawals by whales could disrupt its momentum.

Binance saw another massive outflow of Chainlink (LINK) tokens on Monday, as a whale withdrew 100,000 LINK ($2.95 million) from the exchange. This brings the total LINK withdrawn by whales over three days to 529,999 ($15.5 million), according to data from Lookonchain.

The withdrawals come as LINK has surged nearly 25% in the past week and over 260% from its September lows. However, such massive outflows could disrupt its momentum.

When large holders shift tokens to self-custody, it often signals reduced selling pressure. Yet, it also raises concerns of sudden liquidations or strategic offloading if market sentiment shifts.

LINK Surges 25% in Past Week. Now What?

Technicalやしき分析 Chainlink began the week surging past the crucial $25 resistance level, reaching highs of $29.9 before a slight pullback. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) remained in overbought territory, indicating strong bullish momentum. However, a flattening Bollinger Bands suggested a potential slowdown in volatility.

Analyst Alan Santana highlighted key resistance levels at $32 and $35, with breaches opening up targets of $47 and $53, respectively. A breakout above $53 could propel LINK to $61, completing a 200% rally from current levels.

On the other hand, failure to breach $32 could lead to a retracement to the Fib 0.236 level ($26.1) before finding support at the Fib 0.144 level ($22.8).

Meanwhile, fellow analyst Ali Martinez suggested that if Chainlink manages to reach and close above the $30.4 mark, it could potentially target $34. Being a much more reasonable surge, $34 is certainly attainable if the Chainlink altcoin follows the ongoing altcoin surge and Bitcoin’s rise.

However, if it fails to hold above $28, we can expect another drop to the Fib 0.382 level ($25.2) before finding support at the Fib 0.5 level ($22.8).

Institutions Drive LINK’s Rally with Partnerships

LINK’s rally to $30.17 — its highest since Nov. 2021 — coincided with multiple institutional partnerships. Donald Trump’s World Liberty Finance selected Chainlink as its oracle provider, acquiring 78,387 LINK tokens valued at over $2.3 million.

Hedera Hashgraph also integrated Chainlink to advance Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization. Moreover, Chainlink’s collaboration with Swift Society aims to streamline global cash transfers using its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol. The project’s total value secured (TVS) surpassed $40 billion, solidifying its dominance in the oracle sector.

Despite Chainlink’s strong fundamentals, whale-driven volatility remains a threat. The latest outflows highlight the increased whale influence over LINK’s price action. If bullish momentum weakens, large holders could trigger a sharp sell-off.

At the time of writing, LINK trades at $29.1, down 2.5% on the day.