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Chainlink's LINK Surges 6% on Treasury Purchase, ETF Anticipation

Caliber bought $6.5 million in tokens as part of its digital asset treasury strategy, while the Chainlink Reserve's token buybacks near $8 million since last month.

By Krisztian Sandor, CD Analytics|Edited by Nikhilesh De
Sep 18, 2025, 6:27 p.m.
"Cryptocurrency LINK price chart showing a 6% increase to $24.49 with strong support at $22.82 and high trading volumes amid geopolitical and institutional factors."
"LINK surges 6% to $24.49, supported by strong $22.82 price floor and heightened volume amid geopolitical tensions fueling institutional crypto demand."

What to know:

  • Chainlink's native token surged 6% to over $24.5 as altcoins led crypto markets higher in anticipation of spot-based ETFs entering the market soon.
  • Caliber purchased $6.5 million worth of LINK tokens as part of its digital asset strategy, while the Chainlink Reserve bought another $1 million tokens.
  • LINK is gaining momentum with multiple resistance levels breached, CoinDesk Research's technical analysis model said.

Oracle network Chainlink's LINK$8.8558 native token surged 6% over the past 24 hours crossing $24.5 on Thursday as crypto prices climbed higher with altcoins outperforming.

The price action happened as large-cap altcoins led crypto markets higher in anticipation that spot-based ETFs could hit the market soon with the SEC approving general listing standards.

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That could include Chainlink's LINK, too, with several applications filed earlier this year and LINK futures being traded on U.S.-regulated exchanges like Coinbase Derivatives.

Caliber (CWD), a public wealth management firm that adopted a Chainlink treasury reserve asset initiative, said on Thursday it bought $6.5 million worth of tokens as part of its digital asset strategy.

The Chainlink Reserve also purchased on Thursday another 43,000 LINK ($1.05 million) as part of the initiative to buy tokens using revenue from protocol integrations and services, similar to public companies' share buyback programs.

Since August, the reserve has accumulated a total of 323,116 tokens, worth $7.9 million, data shows.

Technical Analysis

The technical indicators underscore LINK's gaining momentum, according to CoinDesk's Research's technical analysis data.

  • Robust support established at $22.82 with high-volume confirmation of 5.56 million units, significantly surpassing the 24-hour average of 1.48 million.
  • Multiple resistance levels breached including $24.16 and $24.42, demonstrating sustained purchasing pressure.
  • Ascending low formations throughout the recovery phase indicating consistent upward momentum.
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