LINK volatility
Chainlink volatility 64.0%
Chainlink is the liquid oracle token in most alt baskets. On the 90 closes ending 2026-10-23, close-to-close realized vol is 64.0%, annualized with 365 periods.
- 90-close vol
- 64.0%
- 30-close vol
- 57.3%
- 90-close change
- 38.2%
- Sharpe
- 2.39
- Max drawdown
- 20.4%
- Last close
- $11.8590
- Closes
- 90
- As of
- 2026-10-23
The last 30 closes are quieter than the 90-close window by 6.7%. Realized vol is cooling. Price changed 38.2% across the 90 closes. Annualized Sharpe on the same closes is 2.39. Peak-to-trough drawdown inside the window is 20.4%.
Chainlink is number 8 of 12 crypto assets by 90-close realized vol. Nearest names by vol: SUI 86.6%, DOT 85.6%, AVAX 80.8%.
LINK uses daily closes. Dates are UTC, so weekends stay in the window.
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | $11.9140 |
| 2026-10-17 | $11.7750 |
| 2026-10-18 | $11.9530 |
| 2026-10-19 | $12.1930 |
| 2026-10-20 | $12.6980 |
| 2026-10-21 | $11.9900 |
| 2026-10-22 | $12.0540 |
| 2026-10-23 | $11.8590 |
How to read this print
- Read the 90-close realized vol for LINK, annualized from close-to-close log returns.
- Compare it with the 30-close vol to see if the regime is heating or cooling.
- Check Sharpe and max drawdown on the same closes before you size a position.
- Open the volatility calculator if you want to paste a different window.
FAQ
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Over 90 closes ending 2026-10-23, close-to-close realized vol is 64.0%, annualized with 365 periods. LINK closes are daily prints. Dates are UTC, so weekends stay in the window.
The 30-close vol is 57.3%. The last 30 closes are quieter than the 90-close window by 6.7%. Realized vol is cooling.
Peak-to-trough drawdown inside the 90 closes is 20.4%. That is the hole in the series, not the loss from a specific entry.
Use it to compare this name with the others on the page, and to size a position. A higher vol needs a smaller position for the same dollar risk. The position size calculator turns that into a quantity.
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