Analysis

LINKUSD 12.549 ↓0.07%: Bulls very strong · 4H 03:00 Oct 16, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 12.557 · High 12.605 · Low 12.349 · Close 12.549 · Range (high − low) 0.256
LINKUSD closed at 12.549, down 0.009 (-0.07%) from 12.558.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Bias zone at 42.1% to Bull Critical at 71.8%, up 29.7 points.
Energy diverges from price.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price12.14912.03712.55812.549
Energy-78.7%-76.6%42.1%71.8%
Price change↑ 0.80%↓ 0.92%↑ 4.33%↓ 0.07%
Energy change↑ 6.4↑ 2.0↑ 118.7↑ 29.7
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.80%↓ 0.92%↑ 4.33%↓ 0.07%↑ 6.4↑ 2.0↑ 118.7↑ 29.7
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.07% — higher than 3% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy up 29.7 pts — higher than 84% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical LINKUSD 4H

Sample: 16,985 4H candles from 2019-01-16 to 2026-10-18
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 803 times

▸When LINKUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then LINKUSD moved to higher Market State: 239 times — 29.8%
  • then LINKUSD moved to lower Market State: 564 times — 70.2%

▸Current LINKUSD market energy: 71.77%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 2.73%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 11.77%

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LINKUSD · H4 · 2026-10-15 16:00 UTC
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Market Energy
42.1%
Bull Bias
71.8%
Bull Critical
63.1%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Measurement result after the 4H candle closes, LINKUSD noted at Bull Critical.

The energy side shows Energy delta +29.7%: Market Energy at 71.8%, previously 42.1%.

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 -88 to 92.9.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle closed at 03:00 on 15-10-2026, LINKUSD was at 12.549, down 0.07% from the previous candle (12.558). Market Energy was 71.8%, up 29.7 points from 42.1%, 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 12.549, down 0.07% from the previous 4H candle (12.558). This drop is larger than 3% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for LINKUSD, across 16,970 candles since 2019.

How did LINKUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 29.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from 42.1% to 71.8%. This rise is larger than 84% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for LINKUSD.

Do LINKUSD price and energy agree?

No. Price moved down while energy moved up on this candle. 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 42.1%, 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 71.8%, LINKUSD is 2.73 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 11.77 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 Bull Extreme with energy 86.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 88.2%. Against this backdrop, LINKUSD (Bull Critical, 71.8%) lower 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 Neutral with Market Energy -4.9%. LINKUSD energy is currently above DXY by 76.7 points.

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