Analysis

LINKUSD 12.429 ↓0.26%: Bulls have the edge · 4H 11:00 Oct 16, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 12.461 · High 12.517 · Low 12.338 · Close 12.429 · Range (high − low) 0.179
LINKUSD closed at 12.429, down 0.033 (-0.26%) from 12.462.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Critical zone at 63.1% to Bull Bias at 56.8%, down 6.3 points.
Third straight down candle, price and energy are moving down together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price12.55812.54912.46212.429
Energy42.1%71.8%63.1%56.8%
Price change↑ 4.33%↓ 0.07%↓ 0.69%↓ 0.26%
Energy change↑ 118.7↑ 29.7↓ 8.6↓ 6.3
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 4.33%↓ 0.07%↓ 0.69%↓ 0.26%↑ 118.7↑ 29.7↓ 8.6↓ 6.3
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.26% — higher than 14% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 6.3 pts — higher than 36% of past drops
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Bias LINKUSD 4H

Sample: 16,986 4H candles from 2019-01-16 to 2026-10-18
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 1,343 times

▸When LINKUSD is in Bull Bias:

  • then LINKUSD moved to higher Market State: 501 times — 37.3%
  • then LINKUSD moved to lower Market State: 842 times — 62.7%

▸Current LINKUSD market energy: 56.82%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 3.18%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 35.94%

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LINKUSD · H4 · 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC
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Market Energy
63.1%
Bull Critical
56.8%
Bull Bias
64.4%
Bull Critical
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

With the 4H candle just closed, Market LINKUSD in the Bull Bias energy level.

On the energy side, Market Energy at 56.8%, down -6.3% from 63.1% in the previous candle.

Time in Bull Bias 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 11:00 on 16-10-2026, LINKUSD was at 12.429, down 0.26% from the previous candle (12.462). Market Energy was 56.8%, down 6.3 points from 63.1%, in the Bull Bias state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Bias zone spans 20.88% to 60%.

How much did LINKUSD price move on this 4H candle, and how large is that historically?

LINKUSD closed at 12.429, down 0.26% from the previous 4H candle (12.462). This drop is larger than 14% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for LINKUSD, across 16,972 candles since 2019.

How did LINKUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 6.3 percentage points from the previous candle — from 63.1% to 56.8%. This drop is larger than 36% 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 63.1%, Bull Critical — when this candle closed, LINKUSD moved down to a lower zone: Bull Critical → Bull Bias.

Where does LINKUSD energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 56.8%, LINKUSD is 3.18 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 35.94 points from the lower boundary (20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Bias mean?

Bull 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 Bull Bias with energy 33.6%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Critical with energy 64.4%. Against this backdrop, LINKUSD (Bull Bias, 56.8%) 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 -43.6%. LINKUSD (Bull Bias) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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