Analysis

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Price and energy
LINKUSD from 16.61 to 16.8, up 1.14%
Market Energy Bull Bias 59.8% to Bull Critical 69.1%, up 9.2 pts
Up candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price1.99%0.00%1.16%1.14%
Energy20.37.47.69.2
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
1.99%0.00% 1.16% 1.14% 20.3 7.4 7.6 9.2
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 1.14% — higher than 51% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 9.2 pts — higher than 49% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical LINKUSD 4H

Sample: 16,765 4H candles from 2019-01-16 to 2026-09-11
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 790 times

When LINKUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then LINKUSD moved to higher Market State: 234 times29.6%
  • then LINKUSD moved to lower Market State: 556 times70.4%

Current LINKUSD market energy: 69.08%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 5.42%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 9.08%

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LINKUSD · H4 · 2025-05-22 12:00 UTC
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Market Energy
59.8%
Bull Bias
69.1%
Bull Critical
59.7%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Once measurement on the 4H timeframe completes, LINKUSD noted at Bull Critical.

Looking at the energy level, Market Energy rose +9.2% from the previous session, from 59.8% to 69.1%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, LINKUSD Market Energy ranged from -67 to +87.5.

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Frequently asked questions

What did LINKUSD price and energy show when this 4H candle closed?

When the 4H candle at 19:00 on 22-05-2025 closed, LINKUSD was at 16.8, up 1.14% from the previous candle (16.61). Market Energy was 69.1%, up 9.2 points from 59.8%, 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 4H candle, and how large is that historically?

LINKUSD closed at 16.8, up 1.14% from the previous 4H candle (16.61). This rise is larger than 51% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for LINKUSD, across 13,903 candles since 2019.

How did LINKUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 9.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from 59.8% to 69.1%. This rise is larger than 49% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for LINKUSD.

Do LINKUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. Both price and energy moved up on this candle. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

What state was LINKUSD in on the previous 4H candle?

The previous 4H candle had LINKUSD at 59.8%, 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 69.1%, LINKUSD is 5.42 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 9.08 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 -62.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -46.1%. Against this backdrop, LINKUSD (Bull Critical, 69.1%) 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 Bull Bias with Market Energy 50.1%. LINKUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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