Chainlink (LINK) Holds Key Trendline Amid $13.50 Price Target
Chainlink's price remains above a critical trendline, with analysts eyeing a potential move toward $13.50.
Chainlink's price remains above a critical trendline, with analysts eyeing a potential move toward $13.50. Chainlink (LINK) is trading at ₹1,166 ($12.26), down 0.2% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by CoinEdition, with live market data added, as of Sat, 17 Oct 2026 07:00:01 UTC.
Chainlink's ability to hold its rising trendline is crucial for maintaining its bullish momentum and achieving the $13.50 target, which could impact investor sentiment and broader market trends.
- Chainlink's price is currently $12.28, holding above the $11.86 trendline support.
- Analysts predict a potential rally toward $13.50 if LINK maintains its current trajectory.
- The cryptocurrency market remains relatively flat, with Bitcoin down 0.71% in the last 24 hours.
Chainlink (LINK) is currently trading at $12.28, down 1.44% in the last 24 hours but maintaining its position above a critical rising trendline near $11.86. This trendline, which has been a key support level, is crucial for maintaining the cryptocurrency's bullish momentum.
Analysts, as reported by CoinEdition, suggest that if LINK holds above this trendline, it could potentially rally toward the $13.50 mark. This prediction comes after the cryptocurrency fell approximately 20% from its late-September high.
The broader cryptocurrency market remains relatively flat, with the total market cap at $2.81 trillion. 
Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, is down 0.71% in the last 24 hours, currently trading at $34,200. This market sentiment could impact LINK's ability to reach its predicted target.
Chainlink's performance is also influenced by its recent developments and partnerships, which have been positive. However, the overall market conditions and Bitcoin's movement will likely play a significant role in determining its short-term trajectory.
Investors will be watching to see if LINK can maintain its position above the $11.86 trendline and if it can capitalize on any upward momentum in the market to reach the $13.50 target.
Since this brief published about 21 hours ago, Chainlink (LINK) has moved from ₹1,167.97$12.28 to ₹1,166.07$12.26 — -0.16%.
The chart plots LINK'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.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 LINK ≈ ₹1,278.11 (about $12.26), down 2.3% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.6% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Chainlink (LINK) Holds Key Trendline Amid $13.50 Price Targe — questions & answers
What is the key support level for Chainlink?
The key support level for Chainlink is near $11.86, which is the rising trendline that the cryptocurrency is currently holding above.
What is the predicted price target for Chainlink?
Analysts predict that Chainlink could target the $13.50 mark if it maintains its current trajectory.
How is the broader market affecting Chainlink?
The broader market remains flat, with Bitcoin down 0.71%, which could impact Chainlink's ability to reach its predicted target.
How much is 1 Chainlink worth in rupee today?
About ₹1,278.11 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $12.26. The rupee price moves with both LINK's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Chainlink in rupee page for any amount.
Has Chainlink's price moved since this brief was published?
LINK is down 0.16% since this brief first published — trading at ₹1,166 ($12.26) now versus ₹1,168 ($12.28) 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 CoinEdition. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
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.