Buy rumors and sell news? What will happen to the LINK price after staking is launched? Historically, mainnet launches and staking incentives spark a flurry of blockchain activity, and data from on-chain analytics firm Arkham once again shows a sharp uptick in this scenario. The next staking phase will be implemented today reducing the minimum stake amount from 1 to 0.1 LINK. Currently, the entire staking program is capped at 25 million LINK. After reaching a 30-day high of $9.30, LINK price dropped to $6.80 on December 7 after staking was launched. This drop came despite a significant rise in social media mentions.