Can Chainlink (LINK) Really Hit $100… or Is the Hype Getting Ahead of It?

Right now, Bitcoin and Ethereum are stealing the show and making headlines, but tokens like Chainlink are even brewing up what could be a massive move.

This discussion comes from a video on the Altcoin Buzz YouTube channel, where host Matty broke down the case for why Chainlink might have what it takes to hit triple digits.

Just a week ago, even he admits that the idea of $100 LINK sounded unlikely. But a busy seven days for the project has changed his outlook. With new developments, whale accumulation, and a unique token reserve model, the wheels appear to be turning fast for LINK.

The Chainlink Reserve and the Push Toward $100 LINK

One of the biggest catalysts for the recent surge in LINK price is the creation of the Chainlink Reserve. This strategic on-chain reserve is designed to support long-term growth and sustainability, and it is backed by real revenue.

Payments from Chainlink’s services, whether in stablecoins, fiat, or other tokens, are automatically converted into LINK and locked away for years with a multi-day time lock.

Matty points out that this is not speculative buying. The tokens come directly from genuine business usage and are effectively taken out of circulation, creating scarcity.

Over the past week, the reserve grew from around $1.1 million to $2.6 million in value, partly due to inflows and partly due to LINK’s rising price. Transparency is also built into the system, as every transaction involving the reserve is visible on-chain, which helps build trust among both institutional and retail investors.

Payment abstraction is another innovation working in Chainlink’s favor. Enterprises can pay for services in various forms — even gas tokens, and the system automatically converts those payments to LINK. This constant demand loop, combined with reduced circulating supply, is one of the factors supporters believe could help push LINK toward $100.

Analyst Price Targets and Whether $100 LINK Can Happen

Chainlink is also positioning itself as a major player in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, a sector with projected growth that could multiply its market size by 50 times in the next five years.

Using its CCIP protocol for cross-chain interoperability and its Proof of Reserve service for asset verification, Chainlink is supplying the infrastructure that could help RWAs move seamlessly between blockchains while maintaining trust and compliance.

Still, the big question is price. Analyst Ali Martinez has identified $26 and $49.30 as near-term targets. More ambitiously, he has said that if LINK breaks past $24 with momentum, it could rally toward $95, which would put it within striking distance of the $100 mark. While LINK briefly moved above $24, it has yet to test those higher levels.

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Adding to the bullish case, whales recently withdrew about $48 million worth of LINK from exchanges, a sign they may be preparing to hold for a potential price surge.

Matty believes that $100 LINK is within the realm of possibility for 2025, noting that the project’s combination of reduced supply, increased demand, and growing real-world use cases creates the kind of “flywheel” effect that can drive strong rallies.

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