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DeFi

Virtuals Moves 700M VIRTUAL to Chainlink CCIP Following KelpDAO Hack

Key Points Major protocols migrate billions to Chainlink CCIP after bridge security concerns. LINK trades near $7.60, with $7 support and $10 resistance in focus. Recent developments in Chain

AnonymousCryptoCompass newsroom
July 5, 2026
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Virtuals Moves 700M VIRTUAL to Chainlink CCIP Following KelpDAO Hack
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Key Points

  • Major protocols migrate billions to Chainlink CCIP after bridge security concerns.
  • LINK trades near $7.60, with $7 support and $10 resistance in focus.

Recent developments in Chainlink show its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) gaining traction as protocols reassess bridge-related risks.

LINK is trading around $7.60, down roughly 3.5% over the past 24 hours, as migration activity reshapes cross-chain infrastructure demand.

Virtuals Protocol confirmed it is moving more than $700 million in VIRTUAL liquidity from LayerZero to CCIP.

The shift follows the KelpDAO exploit, which resulted in the loss of approximately 116,500 rsETH valued near $300 million, prompting broader scrutiny of bridge infrastructure.

KelpDAO has described the incident as a systemic LayerZero infrastructure failure.

Solv Protocol is also transferring more than $700 million in Bitcoin-related assets, including SolvBTC and xSolvBTC, to CCIP.

In total, over $3 billion in total value locked across multiple DeFi platforms is being rotated toward Chainlink’s oracle-driven cross-chain framework.

Technically, LINK remains within a consolidation range viewed by analysts as constructive but undecided.

The token holds above short-term support between $7 and $7.20, with a stronger demand zone around $6.60 based on previous consolidation.

Immediate resistance appears near $8.80, followed by a heavier supply region approaching $10 where prior rallies stalled.

On-chain data indicates CCIP recently recorded a peak daily active address count of about 80,428, reflecting growing network usage.

Market participants are monitoring whether sustained activity and migration flows translate into renewed institutional interest.

A breakout above $8.80 could open a path toward the $10–$12 range if buying momentum strengthens.

Conversely, a confirmed move below $7 support may expose LINK to a retest of the $6.60 level.

LiquidChain Positions Within Cross-Chain Infrastructure Trend

The migration wave highlights increasing competition among interoperability-focused infrastructure providers.

LiquidChain, a Layer 3 protocol, presents itself as a unified cross-chain liquidity environment integrating Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana into a single execution layer.

The project outlines features including unified liquidity aggregation, single-step execution, verifiable settlement, and deploy-once architecture for developers.

Its presale is currently priced at $0.01466 per LIQUID token, with more than $825,000 reportedly raised so far.

As with any early-stage token offering, participation involves risk and requires independent research before committing capital.