Chainlink Price Falls: How Will the Infosys Partnership Impact LINK?

Chainlink (LINK) Price weakened after Chainlink announced a strategic partnership with Infosys on September 22, 2026. 

The collaboration has attracted attention because Infosys has technology infrastructure used in banking and payment systems, reaching more than 1.7 billion accounts globally.

However, the scale of this potential distribution has not yet been directly reflected in LINK network activity. Santiment data shows 1,344 new LINK addresses on September 22, down from 1,556 addresses the previous day. 

Meanwhile, LINK closed at around US$13.03 on September 22 and fell to US$12.35 on September 23, based on CoinGecko data.

Key Takeaways

• The Chainlink and Infosys partnership covers CCIP, CRE, ACE, Proof of Reserve, Data Feeds, and Data Streams.
• New LINK address activity has not shown a notable spike following the announcement, although the figure remains around 19% above the September average.
• The partnership's impact on LINK's price will be easier to assess if it leads to actual implementation, network usage, or increased demand for Chainlink services.

Chainlink Price Weakens After Infosys Partnership

CoinGecko data shows LINK at US$13.17 on September 21, before falling to US$13.03 on September 22. On September 23, the closing price was around US$12.35. Therefore, price pressure continued after the partnership announcement.

This movement does not mean that the Infosys partnership caused the decline in LINK's price. The crypto market is also influenced by Bitcoin's performance, risk sentiment, liquidity, and overall trading activity.

What is notable is the difference between Chainlink's potential institutional adoption and the market's short-term response. 

A partnership with a major technology company can expand Chainlink's access to institutions, but the market typically requires evidence of actual usage before considering it a new source of demand for LINK tokens.

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What Does the Chainlink and Infosys Partnership Include?

The partnership is designed to help institutions connect traditional financial systems with blockchain infrastructure. 

Six Chainlink technologies are part of the collaboration: Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE), Automated Compliance Engine (ACE), Proof of Reserve, Data Feeds, and Data Streams.

CCIP helps facilitate the transfer of data and assets across blockchain networks. CRE is used to coordinate workflows involving blockchains, APIs, and external systems. 

Meanwhile, ACE relates to compliance controls, Proof of Reserve helps verify reserves, and Data Feeds and Data Streams provide market data for blockchain applications.

For financial institutions, this combination can be used for needs such as asset tokenization, payments, settlement, and financial market interoperability.

However, no specific bank, payment network, or asset manager has been announced as a first user. The two companies have also not disclosed an implementation timeline, commercial value, transaction volume, or revenue targets.

This means the collaboration is better viewed as a technology integration and distribution pathway, rather than evidence that all 1.7 billion accounts will immediately use Chainlink.

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LINK Network Activity Has Not Shown a Major Spike

New address data is one indicator that can be used to assess changes in network activity. 

Santiment recorded 1,344 new LINK addresses on September 22, around 19% higher than the September average. However, the figure remains below several previous daily readings. On September 21, for example, there were 1,556 new addresses.

In fact, since August 1, there have been 11 days with higher numbers of new addresses. One of the highest levels reached 1,929 addresses on August 21.

This indicates that there is not yet strong evidence of a spike in network activity directly related to the Infosys announcement.

On the other hand, LINK network activity had already shown growth before the partnership was announced. The average number of new addresses increased by around 25% when comparing the August 1–10 period with September 1–21. 

However, that increase occurred before the Infosys announcement, so it cannot be directly attributed to the collaboration.

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Chainlink Adoption Does Not Always Mean LINK Demand

One important factor when assessing LINK's prospects is the payment mechanism for Chainlink services.

Chainlink has Payment Abstraction, which allows institutional users to pay service fees using assets such as stablecoins or fiat currencies. 

With this mechanism, an institution can use Chainlink infrastructure without having to directly purchase and hold LINK.

This makes the relationship between Chainlink adoption and LINK's price more complex.

Institutional partnerships can still expand the use of Chainlink technology. However, their impact on the token will be easier to observe if increased usage generates network activity, service payments, or other mechanisms that create demand for LINK.

Because there is no data yet on usage volume from the Infosys collaboration, there is not enough basis to calculate how significantly it could affect token demand.

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LINK Price Support and Resistance Levels to Watch

From a technical perspective, the available data shows that LINK remains in a correction phase after its previous rise. CoinGecko recorded a closing price of US$11.38 on September 17 and US$13.17 on September 21, before the price declined over the following two days.

To assess the next movement, the area around US$12 can be watched as short-term support. If selling pressure continues and this area is breached, market attention may shift to the next support level.

Conversely, the US$13–US$13.60 area is worth watching if LINK strengthens again. Movement above this area will indicate whether the recovery momentum can continue.

Technical levels do not guarantee price direction. Bitcoin's conditions and the broader crypto market can still change LINK's price structure in a short period.

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What Should Be Monitored in Chainlink's Outlook?

The impact of the Infosys partnership on Chainlink may not be assessed solely from price movements on the announcement day. A more relevant indicator is whether the collaboration results in actual implementation.

In other words, the Infosys partnership provides a potential path for institutional adoption, but current data does not yet show a significant spike in LINK activity following the announcement.

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FAQ

What Caused the Chainlink Price to Fall?

LINK's price declined after September 22, but there is no evidence that the decline was solely caused by the Infosys partnership. Broader crypto market conditions also affected the price.

What Does the Chainlink and Infosys Partnership Include?

The collaboration covers CCIP, CRE, ACE, Proof of Reserve, Data Feeds, and Data Streams to support institutional blockchain needs such as asset tokenization, payments, settlement, and interoperability.

Does the Infosys Partnership Immediately Increase LINK Demand?

There is no evidence of this yet. Payment Abstraction allows Chainlink services to be paid for using fiat or stablecoins, meaning service usage does not necessarily require institutions to buy and hold LINK.

How Many New LINK Addresses Were There After the Infosys Announcement?

Santiment recorded 1,344 new LINK addresses on September 22, around 19% above the September average, but lower than the 1,556 addresses recorded the previous day.

What Should Be Watched for LINK's Next Price Move?

Investors can monitor the support area around US$12 and the US$13–US$13.60 zone as important technical areas, along with developments in institutional adoption and Chainlink network activity.