TLDR
- Chainlink integrated its execution layer with Swift messaging, enabling banks to trigger blockchain transactions using existing infrastructure
- LINK price holds $20 support level with analyst projecting potential move to $47 based on ascending channel pattern
- UBS Asset Management is adopting Chainlink’s Digital Transfer Agent standard for tokenized fund workflows
- Whales recently purchased 800,000 LINK tokens from the demand zone, showing institutional confidence
- Technical analysis shows inverse head-and-shoulders pattern on 4-hour chart with breakout target near $22
Chainlink announced a new integration with Swift, the global financial messaging network. The integration connects Chainlink’s Runtime Environment with Swift’s messaging system. This allows banks worldwide to use existing Swift rails to connect to blockchains.
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The development builds on Project Guardian, a 2024 pilot involving Chainlink, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and UBS Tokenize. The pilot demonstrated how tokenized fund workflows could work with existing fiat payment systems. The companies used Swift’s ISO 20022 messages to process fund subscriptions and redemptions on blockchain networks.
Swift is a Belgium-based cooperative founded in the 1970s. It operates the global messaging network that handles cross-border payments for banks. The organization has worked with Chainlink since 2023 on various blockchain initiatives.
UBS Asset Management is adopting the Chainlink Digital Transfer Agent standard through its tokenization unit, UBS Tokenize. The framework handles fund workflows including subscriptions, redemptions, and settlement processes. It supports both fiat and digital assets.
The DTA standard uses Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol for secure multi-chain transfers. NAVLink feeds provide valuation accuracy for tokenized assets. These features reduce friction in fund lifecycle management.
Technical Analysis Shows Upside Potential
An analyst named Ali shared insights on Chainlink’s price structure. He highlighted that LINK has been moving within an ascending channel pattern. The token has bounced from the lower boundary multiple times and retested upper resistance levels.
If Chainlink $LINK defends $20 support, the next target could be $47. pic.twitter.com/GUTAuMdJyH
— Ali (@ali_charts) September 30, 2025
Ali stated that if LINK maintains the $20 level, the path toward higher zones could remain open. He believes this cycle mirrors earlier expansions where defended supports led to rapid rallies. The analyst identified $47 as the next key upside target.
Chainlink currently trades at $21.28. This positioning keeps the token within the channel’s structure. The price action suggests buyers are absorbing sell pressure near key support areas.
Short-Term Pattern Emerges
The 4-hour chart shows an inverse head-and-shoulders formation. This pattern is recognized as a reversal signal in technical analysis. The neckline breakout sits near $22.
Clearing the $22 level could push LINK toward $24.69 and $25.64. The shorter timeframe structure aligns with the daily channel outlook. Current consolidation near $21 reflects buying interest at support levels.
Whales recently bought 800,000 LINK tokens from the demand zone. This activity shows confidence in the asset’s recovery potential. The purchase came during a period of price consolidation.
McKinsey reported that assets under management reached $147 trillion in June 2025. The fund industry’s gradual shift to tokenization positions Chainlink’s infrastructure for broader adoption. The DTA standard places LINK at the center of this $100 trillion fund industry transformation.
Polymarket recently partnered with Chainlink to improve its market resolution process. This integration signals broader real-world adoption of Chainlink’s infrastructure. The partnership expands Chainlink’s presence beyond traditional financial services.
Swift joined the Bank for International Settlements and 41 private financial firms in Project Agorá in September 2024. The initiative explores how tokenized commercial bank deposits could operate alongside wholesale central bank digital currencies. Swift outlined plans in March for a blockchain-based system to track transactions using ISO 20022 messaging.
Swift is also working with Consensys and over 30 institutions to develop a blockchain settlement system. The system is designed for round-the-clock, real-time cross-border payments. These developments show continued momentum in blockchain adoption among traditional financial institutions.
