Analysis

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Price and energy
LINKUSD from 10.6 to 10.56, down 0.38%
Market Energy Bull Critical 73.1% to Bull Critical 68.6%, down 4.5 pts
Down candle #3 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.47%0.75%0.28%0.38%
Energy2.26.65.64.5
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.47% 0.75% 0.28% 0.38% 2.2 6.6 5.6 4.5
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.38% — higher than 38% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 4.5 pts — higher than 28% 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: 68.6%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 5.9%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 8.6%

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LINKUSD · H1 · 2026-05-14 21:00 UTC
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Market Energy
73.1%
Bull Critical
68.6%
Bull Critical
65.8%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Observing the completed 1H candle, Market LINKUSD in the near-peak Bull energy state.

Market energy movement Energy delta -4.5%: Market Energy at 68.6%, previously 73.1%.

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 -85.5 to +98.3.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 04:00 on 15-05-2026 closed, LINKUSD was at 10.56, down 0.38% from the previous candle (10.6). Market Energy was 68.6%, down 4.5 points from 73.1%, 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 10.56, down 0.38% from the previous 1H candle (10.6). This drop is larger than 38% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for LINKUSD, across 64,150 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 73.1% to 68.6%. This drop is larger than 28% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for LINKUSD.

Do LINKUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. Both price and 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 73.1%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does LINKUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 68.6%, LINKUSD is 5.9 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 8.6 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 66.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -39.8%. Against this backdrop, LINKUSD (Bull Critical, 68.6%) has higher energy 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 82.8%. LINKUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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