Chainlink (LINK) has broken through a critical $9.00 resistance level, signaling a potential shift to bullish momentum. The breakout from an ascending triangle pattern suggests a possible price target towards $10.20. This contrasts with HYPE, which is showing weakening momentum and increased selling pressure.
The cryptocurrency Chainlink (LINK) has broken through a significant resistance area, indicating the price may resume its upward movement. Analysts view this as a sign of increasing demand and a shift to bullish market sentiment.
According to data from CoinMarketCap, Chainlink is trading at $9.12 with a market capitalization of $6.48 billion. The token has increased 1.56% over the last 24 hours.
On February 15, 2026, crypto analyst Alpha Crypto Signal stated on X that the clean ascending triangle breakout has been validated. The price moved above the $8.90-$9.00 zone and has retested it as support.
“As long as LINK holds above $9.00…, this pattern is suggesting that it could rise towards $9.50 and then the round number of $10.00,” the analyst wrote. The calculated targets for the pattern are in the $10.20 to $10.40 area.
In contrast, HYPE is trading at $30.96 after falling 2.71% in the last 24 hours. Its Relative Strength Index is at 53.22, below its signal line, indicating weakening momentum.
The token is also trading below its 20-day Simple Moving Average of $31.68, a short-term resistance level. The MACD indicator is below its signal line with a negative histogram, signaling increased selling pressure.
Overall, Chainlink’s breakout contrasts with HYPE’s weakening structure, highlighting diverging technical conditions. The cryptocurrency market remains highly volatile.
