Analysis

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Price and energy
LINKUSD from 25.67 to 25.46, down 0.82%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 78.7% to Bull Critical 68.0%, down 10.7 pts
Down candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price1.45%0.19%1.12%0.82%
Energy5.45.810.010.7
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
1.45% 0.19% 1.12% 0.82% 5.4 5.8 10.0 10.7
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.82% — higher than 67% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 10.7 pts — higher than 55% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical LINKUSD 1H

Sample: 67,020 1H candles from 2019-01-16 to 2026-09-11
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 2,774 times

When LINKUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then LINKUSD moved to higher Market State: 730 times26.3%
  • then LINKUSD moved to lower Market State: 2,044 times73.7%

Current LINKUSD market energy: 67.98%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 6.52%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 7.98%

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LINKUSD · H1 · 2025-08-17 19:00 UTC
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Market Energy
78.7%
Bull Extreme
68.0%
Bull Critical
67.4%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

LINKUSD processing result: Bull Critical after the 1H candle closed.

The energy side shows Market Energy moved from 78.7% to 68%, down -10.7% from the previous candle.

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 -89.8 to +100.

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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 18-08-2025 closed, LINKUSD was at 25.46, down 0.82% from the previous candle (25.67). Market Energy was 68%, down 10.7 points from 78.7%, 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 25.46, down 0.82% from the previous 1H candle (25.67). This drop is larger than 67% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for LINKUSD, across 57,668 candles since 2019.

How did LINKUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 10.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from 78.7% to 68%. This drop is larger than 55% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for LINKUSD.

Do LINKUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price fell and energy fell — both moved the same way. 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 78.7%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, LINKUSD moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Bull Critical.

Where does LINKUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 68%, LINKUSD is 6.52 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 7.98 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the upper 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 Bear Critical with energy -70.5%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy -13%. Against this backdrop, LINKUSD (Bull Critical, 68%) has higher energy than 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 Bear Bias with Market Energy -31.1%. LINKUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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