Chainlink (LINK) Sees Price Surge Amid Increased Institutional Demand
Amid the mainstream adoption of digital assets and Web3 projects driven by institutional investors, the Chainlink (LINK) network has become essential. This blockchain focuses on democratizing multichain smart contracts and has established itself as a standard for on-chain finance.
On-chain data indicates that demand for LINK among whale investors has significantly increased. The large-cap altcoin has a fully diluted valuation of approximately $22 billion and a daily average trading volume exceeding $2.7 billion. LINK services are available on 18 major blockchains, including Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, and Avalanche.
Chainlink and Coinbase Collaborate in MENA Region
As Abu Dhabi develops into a key cryptocurrency and Web3 hub in the UAE, Chainlink Labs has established a new regional office under the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). This location serves as a strategic entry point into the MENA region, where the Chainlink standard will support financial market infrastructures and institutions in tokenizing real-world assets.
Hamad Sayah Al Mazrouei, Registration Authority CEO at ADGM, stated that Chainlink Labs’ presence reflects the growing demand for blockchain-based financial solutions and tokenized assets. Abu Dhabi provides an ideal environment for expanding the global reach of the Chainlink standard.
Coinbase's Project Diamond, an ADGM-regulated protocol aimed at institutional investors outside the U.S., announced a partnership with Chainlink Standard to manage tokenized assets effectively. Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) will enable Project Diamond to operate across various public and private chains securely and in a regulated manner.
Chainlink Functions will enhance smart contracts with reliable data feeds, facilitating their adoption by institutional investors. Marcel Kasumovich, Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Coinbase Asset Management, emphasized that integrating the Chainlink standard into Project Diamond paves the way for broader institutional adoption of digital assets.
Midterm Expectations for LINK Price
Chainlink’s LINK has experienced notable bullish momentum recently, driven by strong demand from retail and whale investors. The utility-based altcoin has surged over 63 percent in the last four weeks, trading at approximately $22.77 currently.
$link continues to look strong here against usd and btc pair.
working real hard on the range breakdown reclaim, i think this will be atleast 50% higher in the next week or 2 pic.twitter.com/TTTlhD49pD
— Bluntz (@Bluntz_Capital) December 11, 2024
Technically, the LINK price is poised to rally toward its all-time high after establishing weekly higher highs and higher lows. Additionally, the LINK/BTC pair appears to have rebounded from a multi-year low during the ongoing altseason.