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Chainlink Drops 8% Following CCIP 2.0 Launch Amid Market-Wide Correction
Chainlink has pulled back more than 8% after its CCIP 2.0 upgrade as broader crypto market weakness weighs on short-term price action.
Chainlink's token dropped 8.12% from its $14.02 opening price on September 28 following the release of its Cross-Chain Interoperability Program (CCIP) version 2.0. Although the upgrade initially propelled the asset to $15.77, it has since retraced 18.4% amid broader market-wide selling pressure in October.
According to technical analyst Ali Martinez, the token breached the neckline of a four-hour head-and-shoulders pattern. The report noted that sustaining prices below $13.56 increases the likelihood of further moves down toward $12.39 and $11.98, following a loss of rising trendline support that shifted short-term momentum.
On higher daily timeframes, the structure remains broader bullish, with the $12 area serving as a pivotal support zone. Indicators such as the Accumulation/Distribution metric continue to reflect net buyer dominance, while the Awesome Oscillator remains in positive territory despite short-term downward pressure.
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