Chainlink (LINK) has emerged as a major market focus following Grayscale's ETF filing that analysts believe could push its price beyond $18. The filing, if approved, would open doors to significant institutional inflows, providing a legitimacy boost that separates LINK from other altcoins. Technically, LINK is consolidating just below resistance with momentum indicators pointing to a tightening trading range. Analysts note that a clean break above $18 could pave the way toward $22, though failure to clear this level might result in further sideways consolidation.
Meanwhile, Pi Network (PI) faces mounting trust issues after moderators flagged wallets connected to multiple coin thefts, raising serious security concerns about its heavily centralized model. These developments have rattled community confidence and undermined optimism around Pi's mobile-first mining strategy, leaving many questioning its long-term sustainability.
In contrast, BlockDAG (BDAG) continues to demonstrate tangible progress with its presale approaching $410 million raised and 26.3 billion coins sold. The project's Batch 30 pricing stands at $0.03, while a limited-time deployment price of $0.0013 remains active until October 1. BlockDAG's newly launched Dashboard V4 operates like a live exchange, allowing participants to view wallet balances, monitor real-time price charts, follow order books, and compete on leaderboard rankings.
The project boasts impressive adoption metrics: over 3 million users on its mobile app, 19,938 miners shipped worldwide, more than 312,000 coin holders, and confirmed listings on 20+ centralized exchanges including BitMart and LBank. With an upcoming Deployment Event in Singapore alongside Coinstore, BlockDAG is positioning itself as a frontrunner in the 2025 crypto landscape.