Lighter expands Chainlink integration to more than 100 new markets The perpetuals exchange will run @chainlink price feeds across over 100 additional markets, on top of 25 already live, covering US and Asian equities, major crypto assets, FX pairs, and commodities. Chainlink

What happened

Lighter, a perpetuals exchange, is expanding its use of Chainlink price feeds to over 100 new markets, adding to 25 already live. These markets include US and Asian equities, major crypto assets, FX pairs, and commodities.

Confirmed

Global impact / market context

This means Chainlink's data services will be used in more trading activities, potentially increasing demand for its LINK token. For Lighter, reliable price information is crucial for its perpetuals contracts, which are a type of derivative that lets traders bet on price movements without owning the asset.

Analyst inference

Perpetual exchanges need accurate, real-time prices to avoid disputes and liquidations, which happen when a trader's position is closed due to insufficient funds. By using Chainlink across more markets, Lighter aims to improve reliability, which could attract more traders and strengthen Chainlink's position in the oracle market, where services provide external data to blockchains.

Analyst inference

What to watch

1. Monitor Lighter's official announcements for the exact list of the over 100 new markets and the timeline for when these Chainlink price feeds will go live. Confirmed
2. Investors could track trading volume on Lighter after the integration to see if the expanded market coverage leads to increased activity, which might signal higher demand for Chainlink services. Proposed
3. Watch for any similar expansion announcements from other perpetuals exchanges, as this could indicate a broader trend of increased reliance on Chainlink, potentially affecting its revenue and token value. Analyst inference

Affected assets

• LINK — Chainlink

Evidence

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