Analysis

LINKUSD 12.462 ↓0.69%: Bulls very strong · 4H 07:00 Oct 16, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 12.55 · High 12.579 · Low 12.422 · Close 12.462 · Range (high − low) 0.157
LINKUSD closed at 12.462, down 0.087 (-0.69%) from 12.549.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Critical zone at 71.8% to Bull Critical at 63.1%, down 8.6 points.
Second straight down candle, price and energy are moving down together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price12.03712.55812.54912.462
Energy-76.6%42.1%71.8%63.1%
Price change↓ 0.92%↑ 4.33%↓ 0.07%↓ 0.69%
Energy change↑ 2.0↑ 118.7↑ 29.7↓ 8.6
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↓ 0.92%↑ 4.33%↓ 0.07%↓ 0.69%↑ 2.0↑ 118.7↑ 29.7↓ 8.6
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.69% — higher than 37% of past drops
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Energy down 8.6 pts — higher than 47% of past drops
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical LINKUSD 4H

Sample: 17,009 4H candles from 2019-01-16 to 2026-10-22
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 804 times

▸When LINKUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then LINKUSD moved to higher Market State: 239 times — 29.7%
  • then LINKUSD moved to lower Market State: 565 times — 70.3%

▸Current LINKUSD market energy: 63.13%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 11.37%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 3.13%

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LINKUSD · H4 · 2026-10-15 20:00 UTC
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Market Energy
71.8%
Bull Critical
63.1%
Bull Critical
56.8%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Right as the 4H candle closes, LINKUSD within the near-peak Bull energy zone.

On the energy side, Energy delta -8.6%: Market Energy at 63.1%, previously 71.8%.

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 07:00 on 16-10-2026, LINKUSD was at 12.462, down 0.69% from the previous candle (12.549). Market Energy was 63.1%, down 8.6 points from 71.8%, 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 12.462, down 0.69% from the previous 4H candle (12.549). This drop is larger than 37% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for LINKUSD, across 16,971 candles since 2019.

How did LINKUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 8.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from 71.8% to 63.1%. This drop is larger than 47% of past drops on the 4H 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 4H candle?

The previous 4H candle had LINKUSD at 71.8%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does LINKUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 63.1%, LINKUSD is 11.37 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 3.13 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 Critical with energy 68.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 92%. Against this backdrop, LINKUSD (Bull Critical, 63.1%) lower than GER40; sits in the same state zone as SPX500.

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 -53.6%. LINKUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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