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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved Bitwise's spot Chainlink ETF (ticker CLNK) for listing on NYSE Arca, allowing investors to gain direct exposure to LINK without holding the token, lifting Chainlink's price above $13 and potentially making it the second LINK ETF in the U.S. after Grayscale’s.

Coinbase will adopt Chainlink's CCIP as the exclusive bridge for its over $7 billion in wrapped assets, enabling standardized, secure cross-chain transfers intended to strengthen DeFi liquidity and interoperability across multiple networks.

Grayscale's Chainlink ETF (GLNK) launched on NYSE Arca via conversion of its trust, drawing about $41.5 million in first-day inflows and recording notable trading volume. The reception signals strong, growing investor demand for a streamlined way to gain exposure to Chainlink and oracle-focused blockchain infrastructure without holding the underlying cryptocurrency.

A Chainlink CCIP-secured bridge built on Coinbase infrastructure now links the Solana and Base networks, enabling native transfers of SOL and SPL tokens and opening cross-chain liquidity and value transfer between the two major ecosystems. Multiple Base dapps have begun integrating the bridge.

LINK has rebounded sharply, gaining about 20% in a day as defended demand zones and optimism around a potential ETF draw fresh buying interest. Market participants are weighing whether the move can hold to push prices beyond the $13–$14 area and ultimately test prior highs on the way to $20.

On December 2, 2025 Grayscale launched GLNK, the first U.S.-listed spot ETF for Chainlink (LINK) on NYSE Arca. The listing marked a key step toward integrating DeFi into traditional finance and coincided with roughly a 12.7% rise in LINK to $13.40.

Grayscale's GLNK, the first U.S. Chainlink spot ETF, is set to list on NYSE Arca, providing fresh institutional access. Analysts warn the product may not tame LINK's price swings and see a material risk of further declines by December 2025.

Grayscale has won SEC approval to convert its existing Chainlink Trust into the first U.S. spot Chainlink (LINK) ETF, slated to begin trading this week on NYSE Arca, marking the firm’s third crypto ETF debut within roughly two weeks.

Chainlink co‑founder Sergey Nazarov says DeFi is roughly 30% of the way to mass adoption and could attain full global adoption by 2030 if regulators provide clarity, institutions step in and infrastructure scales to handle large capital flows. He points to rising DeFi lending and expanding tokenized real‑world assets as signs.

LINK climbed toward $14, rising 4.17% as renewed institutional interest and increased whale accumulation follow a 53% decline from August highs. These inflows have left the token poised for a bullish move, despite signs of exhaustion in the broader market.

Chainlink (LINK) has slid into the $14–$15 band amid broad market weakness and a drop in whale holdings. Yet technical indicators and rising accumulation suggest early recovery may be underway, leaving open the potential for a move back toward higher levels such as $19.

Canary Capital's spot XRP ETF and Bitwise's Chainlink ETF listings on the DTCC site signal potential launches and increased institutional interest, indicating progress towards approval and potential mainstream adoption of decentralized finance.

SBI Digital Markets partners with Chainlink to integrate blockchain into traditional finance, enhancing cross-chain asset management and powering a tokenized asset platform.

WisdomTree has partnered with Chainlink to introduce real-time, decentralized Net Asset Value (NAV) pricing for its tokenized CRDT fund on Ethereum, enhancing transparency and improving integration with DeFi platforms.

Chainlink and Dinari are collaborating to tokenize the S&P Digital Markets 50 Index, combining blockchain company stocks and cryptocurrencies into a single digital asset. Chainlink will supply real-time oracle data, while Dinari manages tokenization via its dShares platform.

UBS has successfully completed the first on-chain redemption of a tokenized fund using Chainlink's Digital Transfer Agent (DTA), marking a significant advancement in blockchain integration within the $100 trillion global fund industry.

FTSE Russell has partnered with Chainlink to bring its global index data, including benchmark indices like the Russell 1000 and FTSE 100, onchain via Chainlink's DataLink. This collaboration marks a significant step in linking traditional finance with blockchain technology, making these indices accessible across over 40 blockchains.

Ondo Finance and Chainlink have partnered, with Chainlink becoming the official oracle provider for Ondo's tokenized stocks and ETFs platform. This collaboration aims to enhance on-chain capital markets and integrate financial institutions, despite a recent decline in ONDO's price.

Large investors are showing strong confidence in Chainlink, withdrawing over $300 million in LINK from exchanges. This accumulation has led to a trading price increase of 3% to $18.80, positioning Chainlink as a potential leader for the next crypto market upswing despite recent downturns.

Chainlink (LINK) experienced a 13.6% surge as aggressive whale accumulation and renewed interest drove a broader crypto market recovery, signaling a potential bullish breakout.