$1,000 in Chainlink in 2026 would be worth $913 today
That is a -8.7% return, or -12.2% a year over 0.7 years. It peaked at $1,120 and fell 49.0% from a high at the worst point.
Buys at that day's close. Fees and taxes are not included.
$1,000 in Chainlink on Jan 1, 2026 is worth $913 today, a loss of $86.98. It peaked at $1,120 on Jan 14, 2026.
What happened after Jan 1, 2026
$1,000 bought 79.3651 LINK. The position hit its highest value of $1,120 on Jan 14, 2026 and its lowest of $572 on Jun 30, 2026. Today, with LINK at $11.50, it is worth $913.
The 49.0% worst drawdown is the number to weigh against the headline. A holder who sold at the bottom of that fall never saw today's figure.
Other starting years
The same $1,000 at the start of a different year gives a very different answer. The Chainlink overview compares every year side by side, and the DCA calculator shows what spreading the purchase out would have done instead.
Other coins in 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How much would $1,000 in Chainlink in 2026 be worth today?
- $913. $1,000 bought 79.3651 LINK at $12.60 on Jan 1, 2026, and LINK closed at $11.50 on Sep 13, 2026.
- What was the Chainlink price in 2026?
- $12.60 at the close of Jan 1, 2026, the first trading day of 2026 in the data. The price moved a lot within the year; use the date picker to test a specific day.
- What was the peak value of that investment?
- $1,120 on Jan 14, 2026. The lowest point was $572 on Jun 30, 2026, and the deepest fall from a peak was 49.0%.
- Does this include fees or taxes?
- No. A typical 0.1% to 0.6% exchange fee would trim the result slightly, and any sale is a taxable event in most countries.