Chainlink is phasing out token rewards from its Build program, replacing them with LINK or liquid asset payments. Participants have until July 7, 2026 to claim final rewards. Resources will be redeployed to network growth initiatives.
Chainlink dropped about 6% to $8.55 as broader crypto markets weakened on U.S.-Iran tensions. At the same time, whale withdrawals from exchanges continued, pushing the exchange supply ratio down to 0.127 and keeping attention on the $10 upside target and $8 downside risk.
The source article reviews the cryptocurrencies drawing the most attention in the market rebound, focusing on BTC, ETH, USDT, SOL, and LINK, along with market cap growth, price moves, reserve data, and upcoming catalysts.
Santiment’s 30-day MVRV analysis shows many large-cap crypto assets in mildly to strongly undervalued territory. Bitcoin stands at -6.9% and Ethereum at -14.3%, while the firm says buying or dollar-cost averaging during broad market pain has historically been effective.
Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP) claims 5000x potential via DePIN model, with token price already surging 300%. Solana hovers at $141-$145 despite strong on-chain metrics, while Chainlink trades near $13.75 with institutional inflows via CME futures and ETF.
Santiment data shows 30-day MVRV turning negative across Bitcoin, Ethereum, ADA, XRP, and LINK, with Cardano near -18%. Traders are now watching whether the on-chain metric starts moving back toward break-even.
Utility tokens grant access to blockchain services, not equity. This guide from CryptoComLearn breaks down BNB, LINK, FIL, SAND, BAT, and key differences from security and payment tokens.
Chainlink recorded its largest reserve accumulation yet, adding 99,103.22 LINK on Jan. 30 and lifting total holdings to 1,774,215.90 LINK, worth over $19 million at current prices. Most of the purchase came through Uniswap swaps.
