Chainlink Drops 10% Amid Crypto Selloff; New Rewards Program Unveiled

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The oracle network's token hit its weakest price since the October 10 crash, breaking key support levels after multiple failed breakout last week.

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Krisztian Sandor

Nikhilesh De

Nov 3, 2025, 5:51 p.m.

"Chainlink (LINK) plunges 5.38% to $15.33 on heavy institutional selling, breaking key support amid a broader crypto market rally."

What to know

LINK fell over 10% to $15 on Monday morning, hitting its lowest since October crash amid heavy trading.

Downside risk to fall to $14.5 persists if token fails to reclaim $16, CoinDesk Research's technical model says.

Chainlink announced Rewards Season 1, offering token incentives to eligible LINK stakers starting next week.

Chainlink's LINK token fell 10% on Monday, plunging to its weakest price since the October 10 flash crash breaking down key support levels.

Trading activity spiked 674% above the 24-hour average at the height of the breakdown, with over 12 million LINK changing hands as the token dropped from $16.21 to $15.02 in under 30 minutes, CoinDesk Research's technical model said.

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The token underperformed the CoinDesk 5 index by more than 5.8%, signaling technical weakness amid heavy volume.

The CoinDesk Research model pointed to a failed breakout earlier in the week and lack of fresh catalysts as reasons for the move. LINK now faces critical support around $15.25, with technical downside risk toward $14.50 if buyers fail to stabilize the current range.

Chainlink news

The selloff came as Chainlink unveiled "Rewards Season 1," a new incentive program launching on November 11. The initiative will allow eligible LINK stakers to earn token rewards from nine participating Chainlink BUILD projects, including Dolomite, Space and Time, Truflation-linked Truf Network and others, the Monday

Participants can earn Cubes — non-transferable reward points — based on prior staking activity, which they can allocate to projects of their choice before rewards begin unlocking in mid-December.

Key technical levels LINK traders should watch

Support/Resistance:

Immediate support at $15.25–15.30; resistance sits at $17.66

Volume Analysis:

Volume peaked at 12.4 million tokens, up 674% from the daily average.

Chart Patterns:

Breakdown confirmed with lower highs following failed breakout.

Targets & Risk/Reward:

If $16 fails to hold, downside extends to $14.50; recovery faces strong resistance at $20.

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