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Aave Backs Chainlink’s Always-On Data Push as LINK Remains Under Pressure

Aave is helping launch Chainlink’s 24/7 data feeds, but the oracle token continues to trail Bitcoin and major moving averages.

Aave is helping launch Chainlink’s 24/7 data feeds, but the oracle token continues to trail Bitcoin and major moving averages. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹71,16,184 ($75,612.00), down 0.3% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Crypto Daily, with live market data added, as of Sun, 08 Nov 2026 21:45:01 UTC.

Why it matters

The launch partnership connects a leading DeFi protocol with Chainlink’s data infrastructure, while LINK’s weak relative performance shows that the announcement has not yet translated into sustained token momentum.

Key takeaways
  • Aave is a launch partner for Chainlink’s 24/7 data feeds.
  • LINK trades at $10.67, down 1.42% over 24 hours and 6.79% over seven days.
  • Aave’s verified TVL stands at $16.95B, up 3.1% over seven days.
  • Crypto Daily identifies $9.75 as a support level for LINK.

Aave is serving as a launch partner for Chainlink’s 24/7 data-feed initiative, according to Crypto Daily. The partnership places Aave among the initial protocols associated with the rollout, although the available coverage does not provide additional implementation details or other launch partners. The announcement has not coincided with a positive near-term move in LINK. The token is priced at $10.67, down 1.42% over 24 hours and 6.79% over seven days, compared with Bitcoin’s $75,860 price and 0.18% daily gain. Crypto Daily also reports that LINK remains below two key moving averages and identifies support near $9.75 as the next technical level to monitor.

Verified data from DeFiLlama puts Aave’s total value locked at $16.95B, up 3.1% over seven days. That protocol-level growth contrasts with AAVE’s token price of $130, down 0.87% over 24 hours and 2.71% over seven days, while its market capitalization is $2.01B. LINK’s market capitalization stands at $8.18B.

The wider crypto market is relatively stable, with total capitalization at $2.61T and little overall movement. The Fear & Greed Index is at 28, indicating a fearful market backdrop. The launch gives Chainlink broader protocol exposure through Aave, but Crypto Daily’s coverage emphasizes that LINK has remained technically weak; $9.75 is the immediate level to watch as the market assesses whether the partnership changes the token’s relative performance.

Market reaction since this brief Live

Since this brief published about 14 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹71,39,524.68$75,860.00 to ₹71,16,184.29$75,612.00 — -0.33%.

$75,577$75,657$75,736$75,815$75,895 published · $75,860 now · $75,612 (-0.33%) Nov 8 08:08 UTC Nov 8 21:45 UTC
BeforeSince publishPublished · ₹71,39,524.68$75,860.00
CoinAt publishNowSince publish
BTC₹71,39,524.68$75,860.00₹71,16,184.29$75,612.00-0.33%
LINK₹1,004.20$10.67₹997.61$10.60-0.66%
AAVE₹12,234.88$130.00₹12,111.59$128.69-1.01%

The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.

What this means in rupee

At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹7.86M (about $75,612.00), up 0.0% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 10.5% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.

Live market data

Current prices for the assets in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.

#1
₹71,16,184.29$75,612.00 ▲ 0.01%
-0.33% since this brief published
7d -2.63%MCap ₹143.10TFull BTC data →
#17
₹997.61$10.60 ▼ 1.37%
-0.66% since this brief published
7d -6.44%MCap ₹765.00BFull LINK data →
AAVE
#46
₹12,111.59$128.69 ▼ 0.81%
-1.01% since this brief published
7d -3.58%MCap ₹187.02BFull AAVE data →
The market when this published · November 8, 2026
Total market cap₹245.41T
Bitcoin 24h+0.18%
Ethereum 24h-0.16%
BTC dominance58.5%
Fear & Greed28 · Fear
On-chain & primary-source check

Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · November 8, 2026.

Aave TVL$16.96B+3.5% 7dDeFiLlama ↗
Bitcoin DeFi TVL$4.04BDeFiLlama ↗

Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.

Aave Backs Chainlink’s Always-On Data Push as LINK Remains U — questions & answers

What role is Aave playing in Chainlink’s data-feed launch?

Crypto Daily reports that Aave is a launch partner for Chainlink’s 24/7 data feeds. No further implementation details were provided in the available coverage.

How are LINK and Bitcoin performing?

LINK is down 1.42% over 24 hours and 6.79% over seven days. Bitcoin is up 0.18% over 24 hours but down 2.52% over seven days.

What is Aave’s current on-chain value?

DeFiLlama reports Aave TVL of $16.95B, representing a 3.1% increase over seven days.

How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?

About ₹7.86M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $75,612.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee page for any amount.

Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?

BTC is down 0.33% since this brief first published — trading at ₹71,16,184 ($75,612.00) now versus ₹71,39,525 ($75,860.00) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.

Which outlets reported this story?

This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Crypto Daily. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.

Token Times Newsdesk Data-stamped

Token Times's newsdesk writes original briefs by synthesising coverage from across the crypto press — 50+ outlets including CoinDesk, The Block, Decrypt and Cointelegraph — cross-checking the figures they report — and verifying them against on-chain data from DeFiLlama and mempool.space — plus live market context (CoinGecko, Binance). We summarise and link to every source; we never reproduce full articles. Read our editorial standards and how we use AI. Not financial advice.

Market data verified against CoinGecko & Binance · November 8, 2026 ⛓ Timestamped at Bitcoin block #975,093 sha256:71302dc98a6969f0
Based on reporting by Crypto Daily — this is an original Token Times summary with live market data, not the original article.Crypto Daily · Nov 8 08:08 ↗

Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.