Chainlink (LINK) trading volume has jumped 65% in 24 hours as the token attempts to reclaim $12. Rising activity could set up another move toward $13.50.
LINK$13.45-4.04%Momentum has also cooled. The RSI has moved toward the mid-50s after previously reaching overbought levels.
That gives LINK some room for another move higher if buyers return.
The immediate challenge remains $12.
LINK has tested this level several times but has struggled to turn it into reliable support. A sustained move above $12, backed by strong volume and a daily close, could put $12.50 back in focus.
Beyond that, bulls could target the September high near $13.50.
The 65% increase in volume gives LINK greater liquidity and market attention, but it does not confirm a bullish breakout by itself.
The key question is whether futures activity is followed by genuine spot demand.
If buyers push LINK above $12 and maintain that level, the recent correction could prove to be a temporary pause in the broader recovery.
If LINK fails to reclaim $12 and loses its recent support, however, the heavy long positioning could make the next move more volatile.
For now, $12 remains the level that could determine whether Chainlink's latest volume surge turns into a breakout or another rejection.
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