Analysis

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Price and energy
LINKUSD from 23.57 to 23.56, down 0.04%
Market Energy Bull Critical 62.8% to Bull Critical 72.7%, up 9.8 pts
Energy diverges from price
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.26%0.73%0.64%0.04%
Energy20.627.8106.39.8
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.26% 0.73% 0.64% 0.04% 20.6 27.8 106.3 9.8
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.04% — higher than 3% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy up 9.8 pts — higher than 52% of past rises
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: 72.67%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 1.83%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 12.67%

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LINKUSD · H1 · 2025-09-17 07:00 UTC
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Market Energy
62.8%
Bull Critical
72.7%
Bull Critical
-11.0%
Neutral
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

After the 1H candle closes, LINKUSD recorded in the Bull Critical measurement.

Per the 2AiTrading energy measurement system, The energy level rose +9.8%: from 62.8% now at 72.7%.

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 -99.9 to +97.5.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 14:00 on 17-09-2025 closed, LINKUSD was at 23.56, down 0.04% from the previous candle (23.57). Market Energy was 72.7%, up 9.8 points from 62.8%, 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 23.56, down 0.04% from the previous 1H candle (23.57). This drop is larger than 3% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for LINKUSD, across 58,400 candles since 2019.

How did LINKUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 9.8 percentage points from the previous candle — from 62.8% to 72.7%. This rise is larger than 52% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for LINKUSD.

Do LINKUSD price and energy agree?

No. This candle recorded a price decline with energy moving the other 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 62.8%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does LINKUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 72.7%, LINKUSD is 1.83 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 12.67 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 Bull Critical with energy 64.5%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 87.7%. Against this backdrop, LINKUSD (Bull Critical, 72.7%) lower than GER40; sits in the same state zone as SPX500.

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 Bull Extreme with Market Energy 75.1%. LINKUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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