Analysis

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Price and energy
LINKUSD from 9.626 to 9.629, up 0.03%
Market Energy Bull Bias 45.7% to Bull Critical 64.4%, up 18.7 pts
Up candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.59%0.70%0.95%0.03%
Energy14.218.847.718.7
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.59% 0.70% 0.95% 0.03% 14.2 18.8 47.7 18.7
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.03% — higher than 2% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 18.7 pts — higher than 75% 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: 64.41%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 10.09%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 4.41%

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LINKUSD · H1 · 2026-05-20 15:00 UTC
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Market Energy
45.7%
Bull Bias
64.4%
Bull Critical
56.1%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

The Bull Critical state recorded from just-completed 1H candle data for LINKUSD.

The energy side shows Compared to the previous candle (45.7%), Market Energy rose +18.7% to 64.4%.

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 -89.6 to +69.4.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 22:00 on 20-05-2026 closed, LINKUSD was at 9.629, up 0.03% from the previous candle (9.626). Market Energy was 64.4%, up 18.7 points from 45.7%, 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 9.629, up 0.03% from the previous 1H candle (9.626). This rise is larger than 2% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for LINKUSD, across 64,288 candles since 2019.

How did LINKUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 18.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from 45.7% to 64.4%. This rise is larger than 75% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for LINKUSD.

Do LINKUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving up in the same direction as energy. 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 45.7%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, LINKUSD moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

Where does LINKUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 64.4%, LINKUSD is 10.09 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 4.41 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 Extreme with energy 88.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Critical with energy 69.8%. Against this backdrop, LINKUSD (Bull Critical, 64.4%) lower than SPX500; sits in the same state zone as 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 Critical with Market Energy -72.2%. LINKUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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