Chainlink (LINK) Jumps 4% Following Launch of U.S. Equities and ETF Data Streams

LINK Rallies 4% as Chainlink Launches Real-Time U.S. Equities and ETF Data Streams

Chainlink’s LINK token surged 4% on Monday, continuing its recovery from last week’s market-wide sell-off. The rally comes on the heels of a major product launch aimed at bridging traditional finance and blockchain infrastructure.

LINK climbed from $16.16 to $16.87 during the session, notching a 4.39% gain and coming within reach of the $17 psychological level. The move marks a nearly 10% rebound from weekend lows, according to CoinDesk data.

Fueling the rally was the announcement that Chainlink has rolled out real-time market data feeds for U.S. equities and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), part of its Chainlink Data Streams initiative. The product offers high-frequency, low-latency pricing for assets like SPY, QQQ, NVDA, AAPL, and MSFT across 37 blockchain networks, enabling on-chain applications such as tokenized stock trading, synthetic ETFs, and perpetual futures.

DeFi platforms are already putting the new data streams to use. Solana-based protocol Kamino and decentralized derivatives platform GMX have integrated the feature, according to Chainlink’s announcement.

“This is a significant leap forward for tokenized markets—closing a critical gap between traditional finance and blockchain infrastructure,” said Johann Eid, Chief Business Officer at Chainlink Labs.

Technical Analysis: Strong Momentum Builds Behind LINK

LINK displayed notable strength throughout the 24-hour trading period, supported by robust volume and a consistent higher-lows structure—both signs of sustained bullish momentum.

According to CoinDesk Research’s technical model:

Initial support was established at $16.11, the session’s early low.
High-volume support formed at $16.29, following a midnight UTC surge.
Key resistance emerged at $16.87, confirmed by multiple tests and strong volume.
A breakout move from $16.65 to $16.83 flipped resistance into support.
Volume spiked to over 1.53 million LINK during the 13:00 UTC hour—nearly triple the average.
Volume remained above 30,000 units during key rally legs, reinforcing the bullish trend.
The price structure maintained a pattern of higher lows throughout the day.