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Better Buy: XRP vs. Chainlink (LINK)

Which of these unloved altcoins deserves a bit more love?

Better Buy: XRP vs. Chainlink (LINK)

Better Buy: XRP vs. Chainlink (LINK)

Published June 22, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

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?

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