As of September 4, 2025, the Chainlink Reserve increased its holdings by 43,937.57 LINK, reaching a total of 237,014.07 LINK, valued at approximately $5.34M at $21.98 per LINK, per AICryptocore.com and. Chainlink Labs, led by Sergey Nazarov and Steve Ellis, converts 97% of on-chain revenue into LINK via Uniswap V3, reinforcing network sustainability and DeFi market positioning, per. Nazarov stated on Chainlink’s YouTube, “No withdrawals planned for years—just stacking and accumulation,” signaling a long-term scarcity strategy, per.
LINK’s exchange supply hit multi-year lows, reflecting institutional accumulation and long-term investor confidence, per. The reserve’s growth, mirroring Bitcoin’s halving dynamics, could drive price appreciation, with LINK trading at $22.47 on September 8, 2025, per. X posts from @chainlink highlight the reserve’s role in securing $24B+ in token value via CCIP, per. DeFi protocols relying on Chainlink’s oracles, like Aave and Uniswap, may see enhanced stability, per.
Monitor LINK flows on CryptoQuant and Uniswap V3 activity via DefiLlama. LINK support holds at $22, with resistance at $25–$30, per TradingView. Diversify into USDC or ETH ($4,070) with stop-losses below BTC’s $112,000, per. Follow @chainlink on X for updates, per. Chainlink’s reserve could push LINK to $32 by 2026 if CCIP adoption grows, per, but volatility persists amid regulatory shifts, per.
