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Chainlink Completes the World Cup but the Market Does Not Complete LINK

Chainlink

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is now the main driver of the betting market at the 2026 World Cup, but its token price remains around US$7.94, close to the lowest level in the past 90 days.

This difference highlights a pattern often seen in the crypto asset world. The use of Chainlink in real-world applications continues to grow, but the price of LINK is still heavily influenced by overall market sentiment.

Chainlink Becomes the Force Behind World Cup Betting

Chainlink provides oracle infrastructure that supplies real-world data, such as match results, into the blockchain. Prediction markets use this data to settle bets automatically.

ADI Predictstreet became the official partner of the first prediction market for this tournament, operating on top of Chainlink’s oracle. Myriad, supported by Tom Lee and ConsenSys, also settled more than 75 World Cup contracts in the same way.

On Polymarket, the World Cup winner market alone has attracted nearly US$2.2 billion in bets. The platform also offers fast crypto asset markets, with resolutions every 5 or 15 minutes.

All these markets use Chainlink Data Streams and cover hundreds of token pairs. Chainlink states that these markets have processed over US$7 billion in just a few months.

“There’s no hype behind it: social volume runs at an average like in May, not above it. The adoption happening isn’t driven by hype from the crowd,” Santiment explained.

LINK Price Still Depends on Macro Factors

Although adoption is increasing, LINK’s price is now about 23% below its May high. The token follows the general risk-off movement in the crypto market and other risky instruments in June.

Bitcoin’s weakness dragged the overall market down, and altcoins like LINK tend to amplify this movement. Low risk appetite limits the potential for a price rebound.

The number of daily active Chainlink addresses surged to 5,679 on June 5, making it the busiest day of the quarter. But on the same day, LINK hit its lowest price in 90 days. Increased usage has not been able to lift the price.

“The tournament runs on their infrastructure. Meanwhile, the token follows macroeconomic movements,” Santiment said.

Analysts Monitor Potential LINK Bottom

Although the price looks weak, Joao Wedson, founder of analytics firm Alphractal, states that LINK is now “entering an accumulation zone.” He highlights that large holders are starting to re-accumulate tokens. At the same time, this altcoin is trading below its realized price, which is the average purchase price of holders.

“There’s a lower level that has historically been the price floor. This is the true accumulation phase. BTC might still go lower, but LINK seems to be starting to form a price bottom,” Wedson predicted.

Santiment’s analysis offers a different view. Their data shows that LINK’s price moves in line with macroeconomics, not adoption factors, so the current bottom level cannot yet be confirmed.

Chainlink’s infrastructure continues to grow, but its token still awaits macro sentiment shifts. The coming weeks during the tournament will be a test: whether increased usage can lift LINK’s price from its lowest levels.