Chainlink price prediction 2025-2050: Third-party LINK insights
Chainlink, launched by Sergey Nazarov and Steve Ellis, is a decentralised oracle network that connects blockchain smart contracts to real-world data, APIs and payments.
Its native token, LINK, secures the network, incentivises nodes and supports a growing ecosystem of DeFi, enterprise, and cross-chain applications.
Below are the latest third-party Chainlink price predictions for 2025 and beyond, as of August 2025.
Current LINK price and market position
Chainlink (LINK) is the utility token used to pay Chainlink node operators and secure the Chainlink oracle network – a platform that connects blockchains to external data sources, APIs, and payment systems. Proposed in 2017 and launched in 2019, Chainlink has expanded to support more than 50 blockchain ecosystems, with integrations across Ethereum, Avalanche, BNB Chain, and Polygon. As of August 2025, more than 1,600 projects actively use its services.
Recent drivers include Chainlink’s partnership with Ripple to integrate the RLUSD stablecoin into decentralised finance (DeFi) and the ongoing expansion of the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP). Institutional adoption has also risen, with organisations such as World Liberty Financial integrating Chainlink price feeds into their DeFi applications.
Chainlink price history
On 14 August 2025, LINK/USD closed at $22.48 – up 12% from its January open and 116% year-on-year. Its market capitalisation stands at $1.31bn, placing Chainlink within the top 15 cryptocurrencies by market cap (CoinMarketCap). LINK set an all-time high of $52.88 in May 2021 and recorded an all-time low of $0.13 in 2017.
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Chainlink price prediction for 2025 and beyond
As of mid-August 2025, third-party Chainlink price predictions suggested a broad range of possible outcomes over the next year.
Changelly predicted an average LINK price of $19.26 for 2025, projecting a range from $17.02 up to $21.50. The platform’s medium-term outlook remained bullish, with LINK averaging $32.58 in 2026 and reaching $107.48 by 2029.
CoinCodex provided a higher Chainlink price prediction for 2025, forecasting an average of $28.11 within a $22.02-$34.44 range. It projected steady annual growth, expecting LINK to reach $43.17 in 2026 and $57.79 in 2027, dip to $52.17 in 2028, and rise to $64.14 by 2029.
By contrast, Trading Economics anticipated short-term downside in its 15 August 2025 Chainlink price prediction, indicating LINK could close the quarter at $19.53 and decline to $15.37 by August 2026.
CoinGape averaged a $26.59 LINK price for 2025, in a $22.36–$30.65 range, and projected continued yearly increases to $55.62-$63.91 by 2029.
Meanwhile, CoinDCX provided a 2025 LINK price forecast of $26.50, with highs of $31.80 and lows at $22.00. For 2026, the platform projected an average of $34, rising further to $54.00 by 2029.
Third-party projections represent external analyst views and remain subject to ongoing market conditions and project developments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
Long-term LINK forecast (2030–2050)
Long-term Chainlink price predictions for 2030 and beyond continued to vary across crypto forecasting platforms.
| 2030 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Low | Average | High | |
| Changelly | $152.84 | $157.53 | $179.71 |
| CoinCodex | $69.31 | $74.67 | $82.40 |
| CoinDCX | $50.00 | $60.00 | $75.00 |
Looking further ahead, Changelly projected a notably bullish scenario, forecasting an average LINK price of $7,992.09 by 2040 and as high as $17,186.21 by 2050, with a range between $16,095.33 and $19,428. CoinCodex predicted LINK could average $110.88 by 2040, rising to $184.41 by 2050, within a $170.60-$202.82 range. CoinGape suggested LINK might reach $151.48 by 2040, and $234.39 by 2050.
Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
Will LINK go up or down? Key factors to monitor
LINKS price movements can be influenced by a mix of market sentiment, network adoption and broader crypto trends:
Market sentiment and macro trends
Periods of risk-on sentiment, such as rallies in Bitcoin (BTC) or Ethereum (ETH), can support LINK. In contrast, a shift to risk-off, ongoing inflation concerns, or regulatory uncertainty may trigger volatility and pressure prices.
Network adoption and ecosystem growth
New partnerships, greater use of Chainlink’s oracles and the evolving Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), together with high-profile launches such as Chainlink Reserve (2025), can boost demand for LINK. Slower adoption, technical delays or new competition may have the opposite effect.
Regulatory developments
Clarity on crypto regulation, especially around DeFi and real-world asset tokenisation, is generally seen as positive. Conversely, tougher rules, negative headlines or legal setbacks may weigh on sentiment and restrict capital inflows.
Competitive landscape
Technical leadership and new use cases may bolster sentiment, although the competitive environment remains rapidly evolving, influencing market perceptions and capital flows.
Crypto market volatility and external shocks
LINK is not immune to broader crypto volatility. Major hacks, regulatory actions or ‘black swan’ events in the sector can impact even fundamentally strong projects. Periods of stability tend to help projects such as Chainlink regain ground and build momentum.
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