Blockchain.News Reports LINK Price Stalls at $12.86 as MACD Histogram Hits Zero
Blockchain.News technical analysis shows Chainlink's LINK token at $12.86 with MACD histogram at zero, indicating stalled momentum near triangle resistance at $18.40.
Why it matters
The technical setup suggests LINK's short-term downtrend persists within a longer-term recovery, with the next daily close determining whether bullish momentum returns or further decline follows. Significance is limited to technical analysis from a single crypto media outlet.
Key facts
LINK spot price was $12.86 on Binance as of October 11, 2026
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LINK traded below its 7-day SMA of $13.22, 20-day SMA of $13.71, 12-period EMA of $13.36, and 26-period EMA of $13.17
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LINK remained above its 50-day SMA of $12.53 and 200-day SMA of $9.71
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MACD histogram reached zero as MACD line and signal line both converged at 0.1814
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What happened
Blockchain.News published a technical analysis on October 11, 2026, showing Chainlink's LINK token trading at $12.86 on Binance, below all near-term moving averages including the 7-day SMA at $13.22 and 20-day SMA at $13.71. The MACD histogram reached zero as the signal line converged with the MACD line at 0.1814, suggesting bullish momentum has faded. The analysis identifies a triangle pattern requiring a breakout above $18.40 to restore bullish structure. The same outlet simultaneously published a separate analysis on Litecoin (LTC) showing a similar MACD histogram zero reading at $63.82.
How the story developed
- First report
First report by Blockchain.News
LINK Price Prediction: Momentum Stalls at $12.86 — Triangle Breakout Needs $18.40 First
- Update
Blockchain.News publishes LINK technical analysis
Original analysis showing LINK at $12.86 with MACD histogram at zero
How coverage built up
Independent sources over time, counted the way the consensus panel counts them: a republication of a wire story does not move the line.
- 11 Oct 2026, 08:25 UTC: Blockchain.News — 1 independent source, 1 reports
- 11 Oct 2026, 08:59 UTC: Blockchain.News — 2 independent sources, 2 reports
Affected entities
Original sources
| Publisher | Report | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blockchain.News Crypto media | LINK Price Prediction: Momentum Stalls at $12.86 — Triangle Breakout Needs $18.40 First | Original | |
| Blockchain.News Crypto media | LTC Price Prediction: MACD Histogram Hits Zero as Litecoin Trades a Whisker Above Pivot | Syndicated |
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