LINK Rises 4% as Chainlink Introduces Real-Time Data Feeds for U.S. Stocks and ETFs

LINK Rises 4% as Chainlink Integrates Real-Time U.S. Stock and ETF Data

Chainlink’s native token, LINK, advanced 4% on Monday as the network unveiled a major product upgrade aimed at enhancing tokenized financial markets. The move extended LINK’s rebound from last week’s sell-off, pushing prices back to the $17 mark.

According to CoinDesk data, LINK gained nearly 10% from weekend lows, climbing from $16.16 to $16.87 during the session. The rally followed Chainlink’s announcement of real-time data feeds for U.S. equities and ETFs through its Chainlink Data Streams service.

The new feeds deliver high-frequency, low-latency pricing for major financial instruments such as SPY, QQQ, AAPL, MSFT, and NVDA—now live across 37 blockchain networks. These data streams enable a variety of DeFi use cases, including tokenized stock markets, on-chain derivatives, and synthetic ETFs.

Adoption has already begun. Solana-based DeFi platform Kamino and decentralized derivatives protocol GMX have integrated the new service, according to Chainlink Labs.

“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 Picture: LINK Builds Strength on Volume and Momentum

LINK’s price movement showed strong technical structure throughout the session, underpinned by rising volume and consistent higher lows—hallmarks of bullish continuation.

Key insights from CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis:

Initial support was established at $16.11, the session’s early low.
High-volume support emerged at $16.29 during the overnight rally.
Resistance was confirmed at $16.87 after multiple tests and sustained activity.
A breakout from $16.65 to $16.83 flipped resistance into support.
Volume surged to 1.53 million LINK at 13:00 UTC—nearly three times the average.
Volume remained elevated throughout, with key rally phases supported by more than 30,000 tokens traded per hour.
A clear pattern of higher lows reinforced bullish sentiment.