2026-01-19 23:33:25

Chainlink officially enters the institutional market. CME announced the launch of two $LINK futures products: standard contracts and mini contracts, cash-settled, and operated strictly in accordance with regulatory standards. This infrastructure is the same system that institutional investors use to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum.

The timing is also quite interesting—when this news broke, a major asset management company's spot LINK ETF was just approved. Traditional finance is becoming increasingly clear in its actions; institutions are gradually paving the way to enter the crypto asset space. From futures to spot, from derivatives to spot funds, this pace and approach are exactly the same as when Bitcoin and Ethereum were first promoted.

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 20h ago

Listen, I've seen this routine too many times. Futures → Spot → ETF, isn't this just the standard operation process for institutions to eat retail investors? This time, LINK is following the same old path as BTC and ETH. The problem is, the real profits will still be eaten by them in the end. So, retail investors entering now need to think clearly; this is the eve of being the bagholder. Wait, CME launching futures is a good thing, but don’t get caught up in these rumors. The institutions’ "paving the way" has never been for us. Will this be like Bitcoin this time? Feels a bit off... Honestly, LINK’s fundamentals are okay, but timing... buying now is a bit risky. Institutions usually enter after they've absorbed the chips. Have you thought about this? Not going to win the gamble. Just wait and watch the show.

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AirdropFatigue

· 20h ago

It's the same old trick again. The institutions have learned to be smart; this time they just copy the homework directly.

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UnluckyValidator

· 20h ago

Ah, it's finally here. I've been waiting for this moment for a long time. CME is launching LINK futures, and the ETF has also been approved. This combination really mirrors BTC back in the day. The signals of institutional entry are becoming clearer, but who will actually benefit and who will just watch from the sidelines still remains to be seen. Is it about to take off? It doesn't seem that simple. Wait, could this be another scam to trap retail investors with a different disguise? By the way, do institutions really not have much confidence in other public chains, only focusing on LINK? Hmm... this time feels different. I do have a bit of anticipation.

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AirdropHarvester

· 21h ago

Oh wow, it's really happening now. LINK has also been included in the institutional agenda. Wait, CME's system is set up, and spot ETFs are approved too? It feels like they're copying the script of BTC and ETH. This move by institutions is quite bold—paving the way with both futures and spot. Could LINK be about to take off? But to be honest, every time there's this kind of large-scale entry, it can trigger a rally. Still, the future depends on the fundamentals. Institutions are becoming more and more blatant—good or bad, I wonder?

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GasFeeNightmare

· 21h ago

Here we go again, the combination of futures, spot ETFs, and this set of moves is exactly the same as when we were trading BTC. The institutions' moves are truly impressive. Wait, if it really starts to rise, the gas fees will go crazy. Just thinking about it makes me anxious. CME's system is stable, but I still stay up late watching the gas tracker. The difference in treatment is really a bit of a mystery. Institutional entry is definitely a signal, but I don't know if retail investors will be left holding the bag or if they can really keep up. This wave of LINK has some issues. If you're not prepared and just go on-chain to experience it, the gas fees will directly discourage me.

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