Chainlink Price

LINK#7

$12.69USD

−$0.9374 (−6.88%)Past 24 hours

Periodic reference priceUpdated 09/08/2026, 14:15 UTC+8

Chainlink to US Dollar Chart

24-hour volume (USD)

24-hour price rangeLow / High

$12.63$13.43

Price Performance

24 hours: −6.88%
7 days: +12.40%
30 days: +53.89%
90 days: +60.85%
1 year: −43.23%
YTD: +4.25%

Market Data

Market cap: $9.49B
24h volume: $399.31M
Volume / market cap: 4.21%
Fully diluted value: $12.76B
Circulating supply: 748.10M LINK
Total supply: 1,000.00M LINK
Maximum supply: 1,000.00M LINK
Market cap rank: #7

Circulating 74.81%

Chainlink Historical Prices

All-time high$54.212021-05-10−76.60%

All-time low$4.832023-06-10

52-week high / low$25.65$7.00

30-day annualized volatility15.03%Calculated from the reference-price series

Historical Market Data

	Open	High	Low	Close	Volume	Change
09/07/2026, 08:00	$13.21	$13.67	$12.62	$12.76	80,877.39 LINK	−3.52%
09/06/2026, 08:00	$12.07	$13.33	$12.06	$13.22	104,811.73 LINK	+9.80%
09/05/2026, 08:00	$11.62	$12.24	$11.61	$12.04	48,778.99 LINK	+3.51%
09/04/2026, 08:00	$11.83	$12.16	$11.49	$11.63	57,755.65 LINK	−1.69%
09/03/2026, 08:00	$11.11	$11.96	$11.00	$11.83	74,846.71 LINK	+6.57%
09/02/2026, 08:00	$11.23	$11.29	$10.92	$11.10	43,238.39 LINK	−1.03%
09/01/2026, 08:00	$11.32	$11.52	$11.08	$11.22	39,757.81 LINK	—

OHLCV comes from Bitstamp; non-USD prices use the nearest available ECB business-day rate.

Chainlink Network and Basics

Network: Chainlink decentralized oracle network
Consensus: Decentralized Oracle Networks (DONs)
Network launch date: 2019-05-30

Chainlink Developer docs Chainlink research

Issuance and Network Parameters

Consensus: Decentralized Oracle Networks (DONs)
Deployment: Ethereum and other supported networks
Reporting: Independent node retrieval, reporting, and source-specific aggregation
Token standard: Originated as an Ethereum ERC-677 token
Maximum supply: 1,000,000,000 LINK
Smallest unit: 1 Juel = 0.000000000000000001 LINK

Chainlink Issuance Timeline

2017-09
LINK token generation
LINK was created as an Ethereum ecosystem token to support decentralized oracle services.
2019-05-30
Chainlink launches on Ethereum mainnet
The Chainlink decentralized oracle network went live on Ethereum mainnet.
2021-05
OCR enters production
Offchain Reporting allowed nodes to form an aggregated report off-chain before submitting the result on-chain.
2023-07-17
CCIP mainnet release
Chainlink Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol supplied standardized infrastructure for cross-chain messaging and asset flows.

Chainlink Market Summary

Chainlink's current aggregated reference price is 12.69 USD and fell 6.88% over 24 hours. Volume is $399.31M, market cap is $9.49B, and market-cap rank is #7.

About Chainlink

Chainlink brings external data to smart contracts

Chainlink is not a single general-purpose chain that only settles transfers. It is a set of decentralized oracle networks connecting external data, computation services, and blockchains so smart contracts can read standardized on-chain results.

DONs reduce single-provider dependence through reporting and aggregation

A decentralized oracle network has multiple nodes independently retrieve and report data, then applies an aggregation rule for the specific data source. Node diversity, source quality, aggregation, and contract configuration define the practical reliability boundary.

LINK is the native token for service payments and security mechanisms

LINK originated as an ERC-677 token on Ethereum and is used to pay for oracle services and support node economics. It is not the universal gas asset of one blockchain, so service demand, node incentives, and token distribution should be considered separately.

Chainlink results depend on the specific DON configuration

Chainlink data is not one context-free source of truth. Each feed has its own node set, sources, reporting threshold, and on-chain aggregation contract, so integrators should review that configuration before assessing delay, failure, or data-bias risk.

Chainlink FAQ

What is Chainlink?

Chainlink is a decentralized oracle network connecting smart contracts with external data, computation, and cross-chain services. LINK is its native token.

Is Chainlink a blockchain?

Chainlink is primarily a set of decentralized oracle networks deployed across multiple blockchains, not one general-purpose chain with a single ledger.

What is LINK used for?

LINK can pay for data and computation services and support the economic incentives and security arrangements of node services. The exact use depends on the product and network.

Why do oracles use multiple nodes?

Multiple nodes reduce the effect of one provider or operator failing, but the node set, data sources, and aggregation contract remain trust boundaries that need review.

Does LINK have a maximum supply?

LINK has a total supply cap of one billion tokens. Circulation also depends on allocation, release, and ecosystem use, so the cap is not the same as circulating supply.

What is Offchain Reporting (OCR)?

OCR lets oracle nodes form a signed report offchain before one compact result is submitted onchain. It reduces transaction overhead but does not remove feed-specific data-source and node risks.

What is Chainlink CCIP?

CCIP provides infrastructure for cross-chain messages and token transfers. Each integration still has network, token, application, and rate-limit assumptions that users should review.

What is an oracle?

An oracle provides information or computation to a smart contract. The contract and application still need rules for validating and using that information.

Why do projects use Chainlink price feeds?

A price feed can provide an onchain reference for an application, but users should understand the feed’s update conditions, data definition, and how the application handles stale values.