Analysis

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Price and energy
LINKUSD from 16.82 to 16.87, up 0.30%
Market Energy Bull Critical 67.2% to Bull Critical 62.8%, down 4.5 pts
Energy diverges from price
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price1.08%0.54%0.36%0.30%
Energy4.711.812.84.5
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
1.08% 0.54% 0.36% 0.30% 4.7 11.8 12.8 4.5
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.30% — higher than 29% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy down 4.5 pts — higher than 27% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical LINKUSD 1H

Sample: 67,044 1H candles from 2019-01-16 to 2026-09-12
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 2,775 times

When LINKUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then LINKUSD moved to higher Market State: 730 times26.3%
  • then LINKUSD moved to lower Market State: 2,045 times73.7%

Current LINKUSD market energy: 62.77%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 11.73%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 2.77%

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LINKUSD · H1 · 2025-07-16 19:00 UTC
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Market Energy
67.2%
Bull Critical
62.8%
Bull Critical
56.2%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Following the completion of the 1H candle, LINKUSD in Bull in Critical state.

On the measurement side, Compared to the previous candle (67.2%), Market Energy dropped -4.5% to 62.8%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, LINKUSD Market Energy ranged from -75.9 to +99.5.

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Frequently asked questions

What did LINKUSD price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?

When the 1H candle at 02:00 on 17-07-2025 closed, LINKUSD was at 16.87, up 0.3% from the previous candle (16.82). Market Energy was 62.8%, down 4.5 points from 67.2%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How much did LINKUSD price move on this 1H candle, and how large is that historically?

LINKUSD closed at 16.87, up 0.3% from the previous 1H candle (16.82). This rise is larger than 29% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for LINKUSD, across 56,900 candles since 2019.

How did LINKUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 4.5 percentage points from the previous candle — from 67.2% to 62.8%. This drop is larger than 27% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for LINKUSD.

Do LINKUSD price and energy agree?

No. Price moved up while energy moved down on this candle. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

What state was LINKUSD in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had LINKUSD at 67.2%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does LINKUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 62.8%, LINKUSD is 11.73 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 2.77 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Critical mean?

Bull Critical is one of 7 Market States in 2AiTrading's Market Energy model, applied consistently across every asset class, market and timeframe.

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How are the broader market indices trending?

Based on each index's latest completed H1 candle as of this candle close: SPX500 (US equities) in Bull Critical with energy 61.2%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Critical with energy 64%. Against this backdrop, LINKUSD (Bull Critical, 62.8%) sits in the same state zone as SPX500, GER40.

How is the US Dollar Index (DXY) trending?

Based on the latest completed H1 candle as of this candle close, the US Dollar Index (DXY) was in Neutral with Market Energy -5%. LINKUSD energy is currently above DXY by 67.7 points.

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