In the last month, Chainlink LINK is up over 30%, and the altcoin could be prepping for a further breakout towards $45. LINK price currently trades around $23, down 3% in the past week. However, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s partnership with Chainlink to bring government data on-chain remains a bullish signal for LINK experts. Further, Institutional adoption and CCIP growth continue to be a driver for Chainlink price forecasts to rise.
LINK’s one-year surge coincides with broader crypto strength. For instance, Bitcoin and other tokens have also rallied in 2025, but Chainlink has notably outpaced the market. Additionally, the Chainlink- US Commerce deal cements Chainlink’s status as a trusted oracle for bringing real‑world data into crypto, increasing the institutional interest in Chainlink and its native cryptocurrency. LINK’s growth in the past month, with this announcement into consideration, paints a bullish picture for the asset to continue surging this month, and potentially break out towards the $40 level next.
Per Changelly LINK data, the Chainlink price is expected to surge and sit at $24 by September 2025: “Having analyzed prices, cryptocurrency experts expect that the LINK rate might reach a maximum of $26.19 in September 2025. It might, however, drop to $22.67. For September 2025, the forecasted average is nearly $24.43.” While this sounds conservative for Chainlink’s price near term, the forecasts for the beginning of 2026 get a bit better when looking at non-technical forecasts. Indeed, AI platforms such as Thesis are projecting a new high of $40 for LINK by February 2026. The platform stated that a strong institutional push with major LINK partnerships may fuel its price rally up a notch in the future.
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“Chainlink ($LINK) currently trades at $23.52 and shows strong potential for growth over the next six months. This outlook is supported by three key catalysts: 1. Institutional adoption through partnerships with financial giants like SBI Group ($200B+ in assets) 2. CCIP expansion to 50+ blockchains is driving increased utility. 3. Tokenized asset market growth creating substantial value capture opportunities.”
Furthermore, a catalyst for LINK’s imminent breakout is Chainlink’s expanding role in tokenized real‑world assets. On Sept. 3, Ondo Finance launched “Ondo Global Markets”, a platform offering on-chain versions of 100+ U.S. stocks and ETFs. Notably, the official announcement lists Chainlink among the partners providing infrastructure, and explicitly states that Chainlink is “serving as the official oracle platform for trusted asset price data.” The deal further cements Chainlink into the world of traditional finance, blending the bridge between crypto and traditional finance. As a result, there is even further bullish optimism behind the native LINK asset. Thus, $45 isn’t out of the possibilities for year-end LINK price forecasts.