Analysis

LINKUSD 12.296 ↓0.04%: Bears have the edge · 1H 13:00 Oct 17, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 12.301 · High 12.337 · Low 12.265 · Close 12.296 · Range (high − low) 0.072
LINKUSD closed at 12.296, down 0.005 (-0.04%) from 12.301.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bear Bias zone at -39.1% to Bear Bias at -45.7%, down 6.6 points.
Second straight down candle, price and energy are moving down together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price12.31112.34612.30112.296
Energy-37.1%-27.9%-39.1%-45.7%
Price change↓ 0.04%↑ 0.28%↓ 0.36%↓ 0.04%
Energy change↑ 3.3↑ 9.2↓ 11.3↓ 6.6
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↓ 0.04%↑ 0.28%↓ 0.36%↓ 0.04%↑ 3.3↑ 9.2↓ 11.3↓ 6.6
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.04% — higher than 3% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 6.6 pts — higher than 39% of past drops
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Bias LINKUSD 1H

Sample: 68,052 1H candles from 2019-01-16 to 2026-10-24
Number of Bear Bias occurrences: 5,231 times

▸When LINKUSD is in Bear Bias:

  • then LINKUSD moved to higher Market State: 3,505 times — 67%
  • then LINKUSD moved to lower Market State: 1,726 times — 33%

▸Current LINKUSD market energy: -45.72%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Bias (at -20.88%): 24.84%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Bias (at -60%): 14.28%

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LINKUSD · H1 · 2026-10-17 05:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-39.1%
Bear Bias
-45.7%
Bear Bias
-46.8%
Bear Bias
Zone
-60 – -20.88
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

Measurement result after the 1H candle closes, LINKUSD shows trend energy leaning Bear.

The energy side shows Market Energy at -45.7%, down -6.6% from -39.1% in the previous candle.

Time in Bear Bias energy zone: 10 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, LINKUSD Market Energy ranged from -98.9 to 99.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle closed at 13:00 on 17-10-2026, LINKUSD was at 12.296, down 0.04% from the previous candle (12.301). Market Energy was -45.7%, down 6.6 points from -39.1%, in the Bear Bias state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Bias zone spans -60% to -20.88%.

How much did LINKUSD price move on this 1H candle, and how large is that historically?

LINKUSD closed at 12.296, down 0.04% from the previous 1H candle (12.301). This drop is larger than 3% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for LINKUSD, across 67,878 candles since 2019.

How did LINKUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 6.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from -39.1% to -45.7%. This drop is larger than 39% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for LINKUSD.

Do LINKUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving down in the same direction as energy. 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 -39.1%, Bear Bias — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does LINKUSD energy sit within the Bear Bias zone?

At -45.7%, LINKUSD is 24.84 points from the upper boundary of Bear Bias (-20.88%) and 14.28 points from the lower boundary (-60%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bear Bias mean?

Bear Bias 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 Extreme with energy -93.2%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Critical with energy -74.2%. Against this backdrop, LINKUSD (Bear Bias, -45.7%) 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 38.5%. LINKUSD (Bear Bias) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

Data computed by 2AiTrading's proprietary Market Energy model. Snapshot captured at candle close. See methodology →

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