Cryptocurrency investors with large asset volumes, known as “whales,” continue to actively increase their holdings of the Chainlink (LINK) token. According to analytical platforms, there has been a significant rise in LINK volumes in wallets belonging to major market participants in October 2025.
This is reported by Business • Media
Significant Withdrawals of LINK from Exchanges and Accumulation by Whales
In recent hours, one large cryptocurrency holder withdrew over 62,200 LINK (equivalent to $1.07 million) from the OKX exchange. This user has accumulated over 1.1 million tokens in the past five months, valued at nearly $19 million. Another major player transferred 66,113 LINK (over $1.14 million) from the Kraken exchange, and over the previous 30 days, their total accumulated token volume reached 307,684 LINK (approximately $5.34 million).
Accumulation Strategy and Positions of Large Addresses
According to information from the analytical platform Santiment, addresses holding between 100,000 and 1 million LINK have shown steady growth in their positions:
- over the past year – +40 million LINK;
- over six months – +12.9 million LINK;
- over three months – +8.7 million LINK;
- over one month – +2.8 million LINK.
Analysts also note that the average 30-day profitability of LINK traders is an important indicator for the market. Specifically, if this figure drops by more than 5%, it is considered a potentially advantageous entry point for the asset.
“If the average 30-day profitability of LINK traders decreases by more than 5%, it usually indicates a favorable moment for investment,” analysts stated.
At the time of preparing this material, Chainlink is trading at over $17 per token.
LINK/USDT Chart on Binance. Data: TradingView.
It is worth reminding that earlier representatives of Chainlink announced the creation of a reserve fund in LINK tokens to support the stability of the ecosystem.