Now That Chainlink is Dead What’s The Next Big Thing?

Most crypto projects chase hype but Chainlink builds plumbing. The question now becomes is this model sustainable, or better yet, will it reward holders financially?

As one user posted on X, “Fills me with joy knowing that Link marines will miss another bullrun and their token will crash back to $2 during the bear market.”

Quietly and consistently, LINK ▲1.18% has become the go-to solution for connecting blockchains to data that matters, from weather feeds to financial markets.

With an aggressive 2025 roadmap and growing institutional traction, can $LINK make another 2- 5x in this market?

LINK 2025 Roadmap Highlights

Blockchains, by design, are secure but isolated systems. They cannot directly interact with external data sources due to their decentralized nature. Chainlink solves this limitation by using oracles to fetch and deliver real-world data to smart contracts in a decentralized and secure manner.

Without Chainlink, much of the DeFi sector’s utility—including lending, borrowing, and derivatives markets—simply couldn’t exist.

Chainlink’s 2025 roadmap lays out an ambitious plan to solidify blockchain’s place in mainstream and decentralized ecosystems. At the heart of this vision is the Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE), a modular platform engineered to handle diverse capabilities.

Other notable updates include:

• Expansion into capital markets through partnerships with financial institutions and governments. Chainlink aims to create a seamless “Internet of Contracts” where decentralized systems and traditional finance coexist.
• The implementation of Smart Value Recapture (SVR), designed to enable DeFi protocols to reclaim value lost to middlemen.
• The adoption of Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), which added support for 50 blockchains and $24 billion in secured tokenized assets as of Q1 2025.
• Co-founder Sergey Nazarov believes 2025 will be pivotal as governments and capital markets integrate blockchain with real-world use cases.

Chainlink Price Action and Market Sentiment

At $13.16, LINK has crabbled for most of 2025, yet is also breaking resistance levels. 99Bitcoins analysts expect it to hold between $11.62 and $15 through June, and if that feels underwhelming, zoom out.

This isn’t just another token. LINK is doing the dirty work for blockchain’s biggest promises.

The GENIUS Act makes proof of reserve mandatory.

Chainlink is the standard onchain. pic.twitter.com/j645j96INX

— Chris Barrett (@ChrisBarrett) June 19, 2025

With Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Protocol rolling out, and anchor partners like Aave, Ripple, and JPMorgan in the mix, $LINK should break back into the top 10 projects by year’s end. It’s infrastructure adoption in real time.

Nearly every major DeFi platform already leans on Chainlink’s oracles, and now, it’s muscling into the real-world asset game, an arena that couldballoon to $30 billion by the end of the year.

Why Chainlink Is Vital for the Future of DeFi and Blockchain

Chainlink remains a force shaping blockchain’s future.  With its 2025 roadmap showcasing ambitious advancements like CRE, CCIP, and deeper government integrations, Chainlink is on the cusp of becoming a universal standard for blockchain interactions.

Although the price action is easy fodder to make fun of on social media, it’s built to explode should we see a bull market.

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