Chainlink (LINK) monthly returns
Chainlink (LINK) monthly returns since Binance data begins in January 2019. By median, the strongest month is July (median +18.0%, positive in 6 of 8 years) and the weakest is December (median −21.0%, positive in 2 of 7). October 2026 so far: −19.4% (month in progress). Past returns do not indicate future results; each month has only a handful of years of data.
Returns by year and month (%)
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −18.1% | −11.4% | −0.8% | +3.8% | +0.4% | −21.3% | +13.5% | +38.6% | +26.9% | −19.4% | — | — | −5.1% |
| 2025 | +25.7% | −41.1% | −8.8% | +5.9% | −2.3% | −4.2% | +26.6% | +37.0% | −8.2% | −19.1% | −24.9% | −5.7% | −39.0% |
| 2024 | +3.3% | +24.9% | −0.5% | −31.5% | +40.3% | −22.4% | −10.1% | −14.0% | +7.5% | −3.7% | +66.5% | +5.3% | +33.9% |
| 2023 | +24.7% | +3.5% | +5.4% | −7.4% | −7.8% | −2.5% | +19.5% | −22.1% | +39.4% | +38.6% | +27.0% | +3.7% | +168% |
| 2022 | −12.1% | −11.8% | +11.8% | −35.2% | −30.7% | −17.4% | +22.0% | −13.4% | +14.5% | +3.6% | −2.3% | −27.3% | −71.4% |
| 2021 | +101% | +9.5% | +19.1% | +29.5% | −15.8% | −39.2% | +16.4% | +17.5% | −10.1% | +25.0% | −15.6% | −22.9% | +73.6% |
| 2020 | +59.9% | +43.6% | −44.2% | +63.4% | +11.6% | +10.5% | +71.0% | +99.6% | −36.6% | +13.7% | +27.1% | −21.2% | +536% |
| 2019 | −28.4% | +10.2% | +20.0% | −7.0% | +115% | +231% | −34.8% | −19.7% | −0.6% | +54.0% | −17.8% | −21.0% | +230% |
| Median | +14.0% | +6.5% | +2.5% | −1.6% | −0.9% | −10.8% | +18.0% | +2.1% | +3.5% | +13.7% | −2.3% | −21.0% | |
| Average | +19.5% | +3.4% | +0.3% | +2.7% | +13.8% | +16.8% | +15.5% | +15.4% | +4.1% | +16.0% | +8.6% | −12.7% | |
| Up years | 5/8 | 5/8 | 4/8 | 4/8 | 4/8 | 2/8 | 6/8 | 4/8 | 4/8 | 5/7 | 3/7 | 2/7 |
Green positive, red negative; darker means larger. Dashed cell is the month in progress. Median, average and up years use completed months only. Binance spot USDT pair; monthly close / open.
Frequently asked questions
Which month is best for Chainlink?
Historically the highest median month is July (median +18.0%, positive in 6 of 8 years) and the lowest is December (median −21.0%). Each month has only about 8 yearly samples; this is not a seasonal rule or a forecast.
How has Chainlink done in October?
October closed positive in 5 of 7 past years; median +13.7%, average +16.0%, best +54.0%, worst −19.1%.
What were Chainlink's best and worst years?
5 of 7 completed years closed positive. Best 2020 (+536%), worst 2022 (−71%).
How are monthly returns calculated?
Each month is the Binance LINK/USDT spot monthly close divided by its open. Data starts when the pair began trading on Binance; earlier years are not included.