Analysis

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Price and energy
LINKUSD from 8.52 to 8.58, up 0.70%
Market Energy Bull Critical 68.5% to Bull Critical 74.0%, up 5.5 pts
Up candle #3 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.12%0.83%0.59%0.70%
Energy5.51.84.65.5
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.12% 0.83% 0.59% 0.70% 5.5 1.8 4.6 5.5
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.70% — higher than 60% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 5.5 pts — higher than 33% of past rises
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: 74.03%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 0.47%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 14.03%

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LINKUSD · H1 · 2026-02-25 09:00 UTC
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Market Energy
68.5%
Bull Critical
74.0%
Bull Critical
73.9%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Observing the completed 1H candle, LINKUSD classified as the near-extreme Bull energy state.

Market trend update: Market Energy rose +5.5% from the previous candle, from 68.5% to 74%.

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 -100 to +99.9.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 16:00 on 25-02-2026 closed, LINKUSD was at 8.58, up 0.7% from the previous candle (8.52). Market Energy was 74%, up 5.5 points from 68.5%, 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 8.58, up 0.7% from the previous 1H candle (8.52). This rise is larger than 60% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for LINKUSD, across 62,266 candles since 2019.

How did LINKUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 5.5 percentage points from the previous candle — from 68.5% to 74%. This rise is larger than 33% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for LINKUSD.

Do LINKUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price rose and energy rose — both moved the same way. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

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

The previous 1H candle had LINKUSD at 68.5%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does LINKUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 74%, LINKUSD is 0.47 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 14.03 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 Extreme with energy 81.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 46.7%. Against this backdrop, LINKUSD (Bull Critical, 74%) has higher energy than GER40; lower than 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 94%. LINKUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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