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Better Buy: XRP vs. Chainlink (LINK)
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Better Buy: XRP vs. Chainlink (LINK)

Yahoo Finance · Jun 22, 2026, 4:11 PM

Key takeaways

  • XRP-USD LINK-USD NVDA BTC-USD ETH-USD XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) and LINK (CRYPTO: LINK) are different from conventional cryptocurrencies.
  • Both tokens have declined about 40% this year, underperforming Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), as fears of interest rate hikes and other macro headwinds drove investors away from the smaller altcoins.
  • In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia.

XRP-USD LINK-USD NVDA BTC-USD ETH-USD XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) and LINK (CRYPTO: LINK) are different from conventional cryptocurrencies. XRP is the native token of the XRP Ledger, a blockchain that primarily supports financial transactions on Ripple s payment network. LINK is the native token of Chainlink, an oracle network that feeds real-time data to developer-driven blockchains.

Both tokens have declined about 40% this year, underperforming Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), as fears of interest rate hikes and other macro headwinds drove investors away from the smaller altcoins. But is either token worth buying right now?

Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »

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