Analysis

LINKUSD 12.074 ↑1.37%: Bears in the peak-force zone · 4H 03:00 Oct 18, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 11.91 · High 12.09 · Low 11.836 · Close 12.074 · Range (high − low) 0.254
LINKUSD closed at 12.074, up 0.163 (+1.37%) from 11.911.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bear Extreme zone at -97.9% to Bear Extreme at -83.7%, up 14.1 points.
Price and energy are moving up together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price12.25912.1711.91112.074
Energy-39.4%-63.5%-97.9%-83.7%
Price change↓ 0.70%↓ 0.73%↓ 2.13%↑ 1.37%
Energy change↓ 9.6↓ 24.1↓ 34.3↑ 14.1
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↓ 0.70%↓ 0.73%↓ 2.13%↑ 1.37%↓ 9.6↓ 24.1↓ 34.3↑ 14.1
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 1.37% — higher than 61% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 14.1 pts — higher than 64% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Extreme LINKUSD 4H

Sample: 16,992 4H candles from 2019-01-16 to 2026-10-19
Number of Bear Extreme occurrences: 446 times

▸When LINKUSD is in Bear Extreme:

  • then LINKUSD moved to higher Market State: 446 times — 100%
  • then LINKUSD moved to lower Market State: 0 times — 0%

▸Current LINKUSD market energy: -83.73%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Extreme (at -74.5%): 9.23%
  • Distance to bottom -100%: 16.27%

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LINKUSD · H4 · 2026-10-17 16:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-97.9%
Bear Extreme
-83.7%
Bear Extreme
-61.3%
Bear Critical
Zone
-100 – -74.5
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

The system just recorded LINKUSD in the Bear Extreme energy zone after the 4H candle closed.

The LINKUSD market at session end, Compared to the previous candle (-97.9%), Market Energy rose +14.1% to -83.7%.

Time in Bear Extreme energy zone: 2 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, LINKUSD Market Energy ranged from -97.9 to 77.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle closed at 03:00 on 17-10-2026, LINKUSD was at 12.074, up 1.37% from the previous candle (11.911). Market Energy was -83.7%, up 14.1 points from -97.9%, in the Bear Extreme state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Extreme zone spans -100% to -74.5%.

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

LINKUSD closed at 12.074, up 1.37% from the previous 4H candle (11.911). This rise is larger than 61% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for LINKUSD, across 16,982 candles since 2019.

How did LINKUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 14.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from -97.9% to -83.7%. This rise is larger than 64% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for LINKUSD.

Do LINKUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price rose and energy rose — 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 -97.9%, Bear Extreme — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does LINKUSD energy sit within the Bear Extreme zone?

At -83.7%, LINKUSD is 9.23 points from the upper boundary of Bear Extreme (-74.5%) and 16.27 points from the lower boundary (-100%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Bear Extreme mean?

Bear Extreme 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 Extreme, -83.7%) 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 Bull Bias with Market Energy 38.5%. LINKUSD (Bear Extreme) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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