Chainlink
Why Chainlink is down 4.3% today
Analysis
Chainlink (LINK) fell 4.3% over the past 24 hours despite positive ecosystem headlines, suggesting the market didn’t treat the news as an immediate price catalyst. Cointelegraph and Decrypt reported that Kraken is switching from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP for wrapped Bitcoin-related infrastructure, but this appears to have been outweighed by broader risk-off positioning or profit-taking in LINK rather than prompting fresh buying.
Contributing Factors (3)
Kraken joins LayerZero exodus as it switches to Chainlink CCIP
LayerZero has come under scrutiny since it was exploited in April, as crypto protocols reevaluate their cross-chain providers and seek safer alternatives.
Kraken to Migrate Wrapped Bitcoin Tech to Chainlink as LayerZero Exodus Expands
Crypto exchange Kraken is the latest firm to shift away from LayerZero tech following last month's $292 million Kelp DAO exploit.
Chainlink Emerges as RWA Leader Across Multiple Sector Rankings
Chainlink tops Santiment and CoinGecko RWA leaderboards while an analyst targets $24.87 with over 170% upside for LINK. The post Chainlink Emerges as RWA Leader Across Multiple Sector Rankings appeare...
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