Analysis

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Price and energy
LINKUSD from 11.527 to 11.548, up 0.18%
Market Energy Bull Critical 69.6% to Bull Critical 61.0%, down 8.5 pts
Up candle #4 in a rowEnergy diverges from price
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.38%0.89%0.14%0.18%
Energy0.86.30.58.5
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.38% 0.89% 0.14% 0.18% 0.8 6.3 0.5 8.5
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.18% — higher than 19% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy down 8.5 pts — higher than 47% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical LINKUSD 1H

Sample: 67,044 1H candles from 2019-01-16 to 2026-09-12
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 2,775 times

When LINKUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then LINKUSD moved to higher Market State: 730 times26.3%
  • then LINKUSD moved to lower Market State: 2,045 times73.7%

Current LINKUSD market energy: 61.05%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 13.45%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 1.05%

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LINKUSD · H1 · 2026-08-21 16:00 UTC
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Market Energy
69.6%
Bull Critical
61.0%
Bull Critical
63.4%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

LINKUSD classified into the near-extreme Bull energy level after the 1H candle completed.

Market trend update: The energy level dropped -8.5%: from 69.6% now at 61%.

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 -78.8 to +98.5.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 23:00 on 21-08-2026 closed, LINKUSD was at 11.548, up 0.18% from the previous candle (11.527). Market Energy was 61%, down 8.5 points from 69.6%, 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 11.548, up 0.18% from the previous 1H candle (11.527). This rise is larger than 19% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for LINKUSD, across 66,521 candles since 2019.

How did LINKUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 8.5 percentage points from the previous candle — from 69.6% to 61%. This drop is larger than 47% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for LINKUSD.

Do LINKUSD price and energy agree?

No. On this candle price rose but energy fell — the two moved in opposite directions. 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 69.6%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does LINKUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 61%, LINKUSD is 13.45 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 1.05 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 Bias with energy 46%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Critical with energy 71.2%. Against this backdrop, LINKUSD (Bull Critical, 61%) has higher energy 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 Bull Bias with Market Energy 49%. LINKUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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