Analysis

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Price and energy
LINKUSD from 8.95 to 8.94, down 0.11%
Market Energy Bull Critical 70.7% to Bull Critical 64.7%, down 6.0 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.67%0.23%0.90%0.11%
Energy10.44.51.06.0
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.67% 0.23% 0.90% 0.11% 10.4 4.5 1.0 6.0
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.11% — higher than 5% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 6.0 pts — higher than 34% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical LINKUSD 4H

Sample: 16,778 4H candles from 2019-01-16 to 2026-09-13
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: 64.7%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 9.8%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 4.7%

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LINKUSD · H4 · 2026-02-21 12:00 UTC
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Market Energy
70.7%
Bull Critical
64.7%
Bull Critical
58.1%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

With the 4H candle just closed, Result for LINKUSD: the Bull Critical state.

Market movement after the 4H candle closes, Energy delta -6%: Market Energy at 64.7%, previously 70.7%.

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 -81.7 to +84.5.

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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 21-02-2026 closed, LINKUSD was at 8.94, down 0.11% from the previous candle (8.95). Market Energy was 64.7%, down 6.0 points from 70.7%, 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 4H candle, and how large is that historically?

LINKUSD closed at 8.94, down 0.11% from the previous 4H candle (8.95). This drop is larger than 5% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for LINKUSD, across 15,553 candles since 2019.

How did LINKUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 6 percentage points from the previous candle — from 70.7% to 64.7%. This drop is larger than 34% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for LINKUSD.

Do LINKUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price fell and energy fell — both moved the same way. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

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

The previous 4H candle had LINKUSD at 70.7%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does LINKUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 64.7%, LINKUSD is 9.8 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 4.7 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 76%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Critical with energy 65.3%. Against this backdrop, LINKUSD (Bull Critical, 64.7%) 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 Bias with Market Energy -37.2%. LINKUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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