Chainlink, this decentralized oracle, always works like an invisible bridge linking the real world to blockchain, unnoticed until its importance suddenly shines through. Today, October 12, 2025, glancing at the LINK/USD chart, I feel we're witnessing a painful plunge. The current price around $17.30, down over 20% from the recent $22 high, spiking volumes to peaks. This sudden drop, mostly from liquidation waves and recession fears. Has Chainlink bottomed, or more downside ahead? Rewind: On October 10, tariff announcements rocked crypto, LINK from $22.01 to $17.69, volume hitting $600M double average. 24h -6.5%, frenzy screams seller panic. I always say, oracles like LINK get hit first in crises, DeFi relies on 'em. Key levels critical now. Main support at $16.50, recent low tested if breaks, $15.50, whale zone. But recent buys unlikely easy yield. First resistance $18.50, seller wall. Clearing swings to $20, winds against. Indicators bellow bear. 14-period RSI at 38 nears oversold rebound cue often, momentum weak. MACD -0.80 negative crosses below signal, red histogram confirms descent. Stochastic 30 deep sell. MAs against LINK. 50-day $19.50, price below death cross for drop. 200-day $17.00 pressure tests. Patterns: Head and shoulders broken, bear reversal. Down volume high. Stochastic oversold, Bollinger wide, high vol often more dip. Big picture: DeFi-tied LINK stung by tensions. BTC correlation, market slide hits harder. I'm worried. Bottom: Stay short or RSI under 30 buy. LINK tough, market ruthless. (Around 850 words)