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- Transactions on the Chainlink network jumped, and retail was not the main driver.<\/em><\/li>\n
- LINK traders were bearish on the price action amid extreme volatility.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Chainlink [LINK]<\/span><\/a>, one of the most popular altcoins right now, got the attention of institutional investors on 13 October. According to on-chain analyst and trader Ali Martinez, there were over 20 million LINK transactions, valued at over $50 million, among this cohort on the said date.<\/span><\/p>\n
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#Chainlink<\/a> | The total volume of transactions by $LINK<\/a> whales and institutional players is increasing significantly. These large players transacted over 20 million #LINK<\/a> yesterday, valued at nearly $150 million. pic.twitter.com\/3Ky0dhXkCf<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Ali (@ali_charts) October 14, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nRead <\/span>Chainlink\u2019s [LINK] Price Prediction<\/span><\/a> 2023-2024<\/span><\/p>\n
\nWatch out for the price action<\/b><\/h4>\n
Typically, large transactions like this signify an increase in speculation around a cryptocurrency. However, in most cases, the hike is not proof that the value of the said asset would immediately <\/span>increase<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
While there is a chance that these whales could be gearing up for a potential rally, LINK has also been showing signs that it could be in the loop for an upward trajectory. At the time of writing, LINK\u2019s value was $7.37, thanks to a 20% increase in the last 30 days.<\/span><\/p>\n
However, it seems that a large part of the market was bearish on LINK at press time. On several occasions, there have been talks about an impressive LINK performance in the short to mid-term. <\/span><\/p>\n
But most believe that it would take a retracement in the token value for the rally to come to pace.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
This was also evident in the <\/span>Weighted Sentiment<\/span><\/a>. As of this writing, Chainlink\u2019s Weighted Sentiment was -0.872. Weighted Sentiment measures the unique social volume relating to an asset.<\/span><\/p>\n
![\"LINK](\"https:\/\/statics.ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ChainLink-on-Ethereum-LINK-10.37.55-15-Oct-2023.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nSource: Santiment<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Bearish on LINK nonetheless<\/b><\/h4>\n
So, the Weighted Sentiment being in the negative region means that there were more expectations of a downside than the upside. A look at the Binance Funding Rate also showed that traders shared a similar sentiment.<\/span><\/p>\n
Funding rates are periodic payments made between long-positioned traders and shorts. This rate also represents the difference between the mark price of the perpetual futures market and the index price.<\/span><\/p>\n
When the Funding Rate is positive, it means that the traders are bullish on the price action. At press time, the Funding Rate had fallen into the negative area, meaning there were more shorts than longs in the market.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nOn looking at the Price Volatility, on-chain data <\/span>showed<\/span><\/a> that the metric was 0.02.\u00a0 Although the metric had reduced, the token still had a lot of volatility. This metric is usually defined by the day-to-day percentage difference in the price of the asset.<\/span><\/p>\n
- LINK traders were bearish on the price action amid extreme volatility.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
![\"Chainlink](\"https:\/\/statics.ambcrypto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ChainLink-on-Ethereum-LINK-10.59.36-15-Oct-2023.png\")