Chainlink
Why Chainlink is down 5.2% today
Analysis
Chainlink (LINK) fell 5.2% over the past 24 hours despite a notable derivatives-related headline: CME said it now captures over 75% of the crypto market cap following the introduction of new futures including Chainlink, which may have coincided with short-term risk-off positioning or hedging pressure around the listing rather than immediate spot demand. A separate story about Ripple Prime moving post-trade activity to the XRPL via an NSCC link is XRP-focused and doesn’t directly support LINK, offering little offsetting positive catalyst for Chainlink in this window.
Contributing Factors (2)
CME says it captures over 75% of the crypto market cap with recent introduction of Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar futures
CME Group has expanded its crypto portfolio offerings to include the largest altcoins to help investors with risk management.
XRP News: Ripple Prime to Move Post-Trade Activity to XRPL via NSCC Link
In another XRP news, Ripple Prime has gained fresh regulatory approval, which opens up access to massive institutional volume for the XRPL. This development comes through its acquisition of Hidden Roa...
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