Monthly, quarterly and yearly returns of Chainlink in percent, measured on Binance spot LINKUSDT daily candles since 16 Jan 2019. Green months closed higher than the month before, red lower; the deeper the colour, the bigger the move. The current month is marked so far.
Chainlink is up 24.40% so far in September 2026 (to 27 Sep), against a median September of -0.64% over 7 full years (average +0.82%; 3 of 7 ended higher). Its best month since 2019 was June 2019 (+232.6%) and its worst March 2020 (-44.16%); 47 of 91 full months closed higher. Year to date, Chainlink is up 15.38%.
Data since 16 Jan 2019Source: Binance spot LINKUSDT, 1d candles (UTC)As of 19:27 UTC
Chainlink monthly returns (%)
LINKUSDT · since 16 Jan 2019 · UTC months
Year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
2026
-18.18%
-11.41%
-0.79%
+3.76%
+0.42%
-21.28%
+13.47%
+38.60%
+24.40%
+15.38%
2025
+25.79%
-41.16%
-8.78%
+5.85%
-2.31%
-4.22%
+26.46%
+37.12%
-8.19%
-19.06%
-24.88%
-5.71%
-38.98%
2024
+3.27%
+24.92%
-0.53%
-31.52%
+40.25%
-22.44%
-10.16%
-14.11%
+7.53%
-3.71%
+66.52%
+5.32%
+33.93%
2023
+24.70%
+3.50%
+5.46%
-7.42%
-7.79%
-2.55%
+19.55%
-22.10%
+39.33%
+38.60%
+26.94%
+3.67%
+168.0%
2022
-12.10%
-11.78%
+11.76%
-35.25%
-30.68%
-17.39%
+22.03%
-13.38%
+14.46%
+3.59%
-2.35%
-27.33%
-71.42%
2021
+100.8%
+9.49%
+19.09%
+29.52%
-15.75%
-39.20%
+16.38%
+17.55%
-10.11%
+25.00%
-15.63%
-22.92%
+73.63%
2020
+59.90%
+43.60%
-44.16%
+63.41%
+11.57%
+10.45%
+71.03%
+99.62%
-36.64%
+13.76%
+27.08%
-21.25%
+535.8%
2019
-28.44%
+10.75%
+19.79%
-7.02%
+115.5%
+232.6%
-34.77%
-19.51%
-0.64%
+53.98%
-17.80%
-21.01%
+230.0%
Average
+26.31%
+3.49%
+0.23%
+2.67%
+13.91%
+16.99%
+15.50%
+15.47%
+0.82%
+16.02%
+8.55%
-12.75%
+116.8%
Median
+24.70%
+6.49%
+2.46%
-1.63%
-0.95%
-10.81%
+17.96%
+2.08%
-0.64%
+13.76%
-2.35%
-21.01%
+53.78%
Chainlink quarterly returns (%)
Q1 = Jan–Mar · UTC
Year
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
2026
-28.09%
-17.98%
+95.64%
2025
-32.48%
-0.96%
+59.19%
-42.68%
2024
+28.31%
-25.51%
-17.02%
+68.86%
2023
+36.11%
-16.80%
+29.75%
+82.41%
2022
-13.33%
-62.92%
+20.97%
-26.50%
2021
+161.8%
-33.66%
+22.98%
-18.71%
2020
+28.21%
+101.4%
+116.3%
+13.85%
2019
-5.06%
+566.5%
-47.83%
-0.02%
Average
+25.79%
+63.75%
+26.34%
+11.03%
Median
+28.21%
-17.39%
+22.98%
-0.02%
Chainlink yearly returns (%)
Binance LINKUSDT · UTC years
Year
Return
Start price
End price
Covers
2026
+15.38%
12.210
14.088
1 Jan 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 (so far)
2025
-38.98%
20.010
12.210
1 Jan 2025 – 31 Dec 2025
2024
+33.93%
14.941
20.010
1 Jan 2024 – 31 Dec 2024
2023
+168.0%
5.575
14.941
1 Jan 2023 – 31 Dec 2023
2022
-71.42%
19.510
5.575
1 Jan 2022 – 31 Dec 2022
2021
+73.63%
11.236
19.510
1 Jan 2021 – 31 Dec 2021
2020
+535.8%
1.767
11.236
1 Jan 2020 – 31 Dec 2020
2019
+230.0%
0.5355
1.767
16 Jan 2019 – 31 Dec 2019
How to read it. Each cell is the percentage change from the previous period's last daily close to this period's last daily close, in UTC. Green closed higher, red lower; deeper colours are bigger moves. Italic cells cover part of a period: the listing month (16 Jan 2019) and the current month, quarter and year (so far, to 27 Sep 2026). Average and median rows count full periods only.
Source: Binance spot LINKUSDT daily candles (public API), refreshed every few hours. Not financial advice.
Chainlink returns FAQ
How are Chainlink's monthly returns calculated?
Each month's return is the last daily close of that month divided by the last daily close of the month before, minus one, in UTC; quarters and years work the same way. The first month in the table is measured from its first daily open. Prices are LINKUSDT daily candles on Binance spot, from 16 Jan 2019 on.
What do the average and median rows show?
For each calendar month, the average and the median return over every full year of data. The listing month and the current month are left out of both, because they cover only part of the month. The median is less sensitive to one extreme year than the average.
Why is the current month marked?
The current month, quarter and year are still running, so their returns are "so far": they use the latest daily close, which moves until the day ends at 00:00 UTC. They are shown in italics and not counted in any average, median, best or worst figure.
Are past returns a guide to future returns?
No. Seasonal patterns in crypto are weak and change from year to year; a month with a positive median has still had large losses. Use these tables for context next to funding rates, open interest and liquidations. Nothing here is financial advice.