LINK Volatility Analysis for Initial Claims, 17th September 2026

Data Analysis

The release

Released by the Department of Labor on 17 September 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT. Initial Jobless Claims fell to 196K for the week ending 12th Sep, from 206K in the week ending 5th Sep.

It arrived at the same moment as Continued Jobless Claims, so the reaction measured on this page belongs to all of them together.

Measured by Clometrix

Chainlink's volatility ratio was 1.19x, against 1.43x for a typical Initial Claims release since 2021. Its volume ratio was 2.74x, against a typical 1.63x. Under 1.5x is not a reaction at all: the market barely noticed this release. Both compare the quarter hour of the release with an ordinary quarter hour that same day, where 1.00x is no change: volatility is how far the price ranged, volume how much traded.

How Chainlink moved

Chainlink was at $11.30 when the figure came out. Fifteen minutes later it was 0.09% lower, and an hour later 0.53% lower. Its high-to-low range in the hour after was 0.97% of its price, against 1.77% in the hour before.

What made it matter

Since 2021, Initial Claims releases in the two weeks before a Fed decision have moved Chainlink about as much as those at other times: a median volatility ratio of 1.45x across 93, against 1.38x across 208. This one came out the day after the Federal Reserve's 16 September rate decision. Its own ratio of 1.19x compares with 1.38x for those, so it moved the price less than its circumstances would suggest.

About Initial Jobless Claims

The weekly claims report is released Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. ET by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Initial claims are new jobless claims filed by U.S. workers seeking unemployment compensation, included in the unemployment insurance weekly claims report. The report, published since 1967, includes a separate count of workers receiving unemployment insurance benefits, known as continuing claims.

Disclaimer

The data analysis, forecasted results and projections provided herein are based on historical price action and market trends. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information, these predictions are speculative and should not be considered a guarantee of future performance. Market conditions can change rapidly, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Trading and investing involve significant risk, and you should conduct your own research and consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. We do not assume any liability for any losses that may result from reliance on this information.

LINK-USDT

Chainlink

Open

11.08

11.36

24h Change

0.28 (2.46%)

24h High

11.43

24h Low

10.98

24h Volume

1.717M LINK

US Initial Jobless Claims

Department of Labor

17th September, 2026, 8:30AM Timezone: America/New York

Chart Data from Binance

Observations

Time	Open	High	Low	Close	Change	Amplitude	Volume

1 Minute
Before	11.29	11.30	11.29	11.30	0.09%	0.09%	1,042 LINK
During	11.30	11.34	11.28	11.33	0.26%	0.53%	8,507 LINK

5 Minutes
Before	11.27	11.30	11.26	11.30	0.27%	0.35%	8,678 LINK
During	11.30	11.34	11.28	11.33	0.26%	0.53%	20,823 LINK

10 Minutes
Before	11.26	11.30	11.25	11.30	0.35%	0.44%	26,714 LINK
During	11.30	11.34	11.28	11.31	0.09%	0.53%	28,654 LINK

15 Minutes
Before	11.24	11.30	11.23	11.30	0.53%	0.62%	35,607 LINK
During	11.30	11.34	11.28	11.29	-0.09%	0.53%	42,747 LINK

30 Minutes
Before	11.18	11.30	11.17	11.30	1.06%	1.15%	55,674 LINK
During	11.30	11.34	11.25	11.28	-0.18%	0.79%	85,632 LINK

1 Hour
Before	11.18	11.30	11.10	11.30	1.06%	1.77%	84,574 LINK
During	11.30	11.34	11.23	11.24	-0.53%	0.97%	141,370 LINK

2 Hours
Before	11.12	11.30	11.10	11.30	1.59%	1.77%	134,843 LINK
During	11.30	11.43	11.15	11.41	0.96%	2.45%	268,424 LINK

4 Hours
Before	11.19	11.30	11.10	11.30	0.97%	1.77%	263,362 LINK
During	11.30	11.43	11.15	11.39	0.79%	2.45%	403,733 LINK

6 Hours
Before	11.15	11.30	11.10	11.30	1.33%	1.77%	426,910 LINK
During	11.30	11.43	11.15	11.37	0.62%	2.45%	542,983 LINK

8 Hours
Before	11.08	11.24	10.98	11.19	0.98%	2.31%	581,348 LINK
During	11.19	11.43	11.10	11.39	1.76%	2.89%	667,096 LINK

12 Hours
Before	11.08	11.30	10.98	11.30	1.95%	2.83%	844,710 LINK
During	11.30	11.43	11.15	11.36	0.53%	2.45%	872,690 LINK