Analysis

LINKUSD 12.06 ↑0.62%: Bears have the edge · 4H 11:00 Oct 18, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 11.986 · High 12.093 · Low 11.932 · Close 12.06 · Range (high − low) 0.161
LINKUSD closed at 12.06, up 0.074 (+0.62%) from 11.986.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bear Critical zone at -61.3% to Bear Bias at -45.7%, up 15.6 points.
Price and energy are moving up together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price11.91112.07411.98612.06
Energy-97.9%-83.7%-61.3%-45.7%
Price change↓ 2.13%↑ 1.37%↓ 0.73%↑ 0.62%
Energy change↓ 34.3↑ 14.1↑ 22.4↑ 15.6
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↓ 2.13%↑ 1.37%↓ 0.73%↑ 0.62%↓ 34.3↑ 14.1↑ 22.4↑ 15.6
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.62% — higher than 32% of past rises
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Energy up 15.6 pts — higher than 68% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Bias LINKUSD 4H

Sample: 16,983 4H candles from 2019-01-16 to 2026-10-17
Number of Bear Bias occurrences: 1,353 times

▸When LINKUSD is in Bear Bias:

  • then LINKUSD moved to higher Market State: 856 times — 63.3%
  • then LINKUSD moved to lower Market State: 497 times — 36.7%

▸Current LINKUSD market energy: -45.72%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Bias (at -20.88%): 24.84%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Bias (at -60%): 14.28%

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LINKUSD · H4 · 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-61.3%
Bear Critical
-45.7%
Bear Bias
-45.4%
Bear Bias
Zone
-60 – -20.88
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

Measurement result after the 4H candle closes, Market LINKUSD in the Market Energy state leaning Bear.

Market trend on the 2AiTrading energy system Market Energy rose +15.6% from the previous candle, from -61.3% to -45.7%.

Time in Bear Bias energy zone: 1 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 11:00 on 18-10-2026, LINKUSD was at 12.06, up 0.62% from the previous candle (11.986). Market Energy was -45.7%, up 15.6 points from -61.3%, in the Bear Bias state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Bias zone spans -60% to -20.88%.

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

LINKUSD closed at 12.06, up 0.62% from the previous 4H candle (11.986). This rise is larger than 32% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for LINKUSD, across 16,984 candles since 2019.

How did LINKUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 15.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from -61.3% to -45.7%. This rise is larger than 68% 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 -61.3%, Bear Critical — when this candle closed, LINKUSD moved up to a higher zone: Bear Critical → Bear Bias.

Where does LINKUSD energy sit within the Bear Bias zone?

At -45.7%, LINKUSD is 24.84 points from the upper boundary of Bear Bias (-20.88%) and 14.28 points from the lower boundary (-60%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bear Bias mean?

Bear 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 Bear Extreme with energy -93.2%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Critical with energy -74.2%. Against this backdrop, LINKUSD (Bear Bias, -45.7%) has higher energy 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 Bull Bias with Market Energy 38.5%. LINKUSD (Bear Bias) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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