Analysis

LINKUSD 12.593 ↑1.32%: Bulls very strong · 4H 15:00 Oct 16, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 12.43 · High 12.595 · Low 12.387 · Close 12.593 · Range (high − low) 0.208
LINKUSD closed at 12.593, up 0.164 (+1.32%) from 12.429.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Bias zone at 56.8% to Bull Critical at 64.4%, up 7.5 points.
Price and energy are moving up together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price12.54912.46212.42912.593
Energy71.8%63.1%56.8%64.4%
Price change↓ 0.07%↓ 0.69%↓ 0.26%↑ 1.32%
Energy change↑ 29.7↓ 8.6↓ 6.3↑ 7.5
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↓ 0.07%↓ 0.69%↓ 0.26%↑ 1.32%↑ 29.7↓ 8.6↓ 6.3↑ 7.5
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 1.32% — higher than 59% of past rises
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Energy up 7.5 pts — higher than 42% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical LINKUSD 4H

Sample: 17,015 4H candles from 2019-01-16 to 2026-10-23
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: 64.36%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 10.14%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 4.36%

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LINKUSD · H4 · 2026-10-16 04:00 UTC
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Market Energy
56.8%
Bull Bias
64.4%
Bull Critical
77.0%
Bull Extreme
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Reading from the 4H candle, LINKUSD currently in Bull trend energy near extreme.

At the 4H session close, A +7.5% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now 64.4% (previous: 56.8%).

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 15:00 on 16-10-2026, LINKUSD was at 12.593, up 1.32% from the previous candle (12.429). Market Energy was 64.4%, up 7.5 points from 56.8%, 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 12.593, up 1.32% from the previous 4H candle (12.429). This rise is larger than 59% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for LINKUSD, across 16,973 candles since 2019.

How did LINKUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 7.5 percentage points from the previous candle — from 56.8% to 64.4%. This rise is larger than 42% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for LINKUSD.

Do LINKUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. Both price and 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 56.8%, 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 64.4%, LINKUSD is 10.14 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 4.36 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 Extreme with energy 86.1%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 85.6%. Against this backdrop, LINKUSD (Bull Critical, 64.4%) 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 Bear Extreme with Market Energy -82.6%. LINKUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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