On February 18, 2025, a conversation between Michaël van de Poppe and Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov highlighted Chainlink’s crucial role in the future of decentralized finance (DeFi), triggering a 7.5% price surge for LINK to $34.56 the following day. Trading volume spiked by 23%, with significant increases in active addresses and trading pairs, indicating strong market confidence. Technical indicators showed bullish momentum, while other DeFi tokens also experienced price gains, reflecting the market’s optimism about Chainlink’s impact on DeFi.