LINK Volatility Analysis for Initial Claims, 10th September 2026

Data Analysis

Measured by Clometrix

Chainlink's volatility ratio was 3.43x, against 1.43x for a typical Initial Claims release since 2021. Its volume ratio was 4.66x, against a typical 1.63x. That is more than twice what this release usually does. 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 $11.79 when the figure came out. Fifteen minutes later it was 0.59% lower, and an hour later 0.93% lower. Its high-to-low range in the hour after was 2.88% of its price, against 1.02% in the hour before.

The release

Released by the Department of Labor on 10 September 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT. Initial Jobless Claims was unchanged at 206K for the week ending 5th Sep.

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

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 6 days before the Federal Reserve's 16 September rate decision. Its own ratio of 3.43x compares with 1.45x for those, so it moved the price more than its circumstances alone would suggest.

Its record

Across 301 Initial Claims releases since 2021, Chainlink's median volatility ratio is 1.43x.

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

11.77

11.50

24h Change

-0.27 (-2.35%)

24h High

11.90

24h Low

11.43

24h Volume

1.842M LINK

US Initial Jobless Claims

Department of Labor

10th September, 2026, 8:30AM Timezone: America/New York

Chart Data from Binance

Observations

Time	Open	High	Low	Close	Change	Amplitude	Volume

1 Minute
Before	11.78	11.80	11.77	11.79	0.08%	0.25%	2,743 LINK
During	11.79	11.84	11.70	11.80	0.08%	1.18%	22,147 LINK

5 Minutes
Before	11.77	11.80	11.77	11.79	0.17%	0.25%	4,433 LINK
During	11.79	11.84	11.70	11.72	-0.60%	1.18%	38,565 LINK

10 Minutes
Before	11.78	11.80	11.77	11.79	0.08%	0.25%	11,174 LINK
During	11.79	11.84	11.67	11.70	-0.77%	1.44%	54,022 LINK

15 Minutes
Before	11.81	11.81	11.77	11.79	-0.17%	0.34%	13,171 LINK
During	11.79	11.84	11.67	11.72	-0.60%	1.44%	70,149 LINK

30 Minutes
Before	11.82	11.84	11.77	11.79	-0.25%	0.59%	25,450 LINK
During	11.79	11.84	11.50	11.62	-1.46%	2.87%	245,798 LINK

1 Hour
Before	11.85	11.89	11.77	11.79	-0.51%	1.01%	72,551 LINK
During	11.79	11.84	11.50	11.68	-0.94%	2.87%	320,675 LINK

2 Hours
Before	11.80	11.89	11.75	11.79	-0.08%	1.18%	124,579 LINK
During	11.79	11.84	11.50	11.68	-0.94%	2.87%	445,509 LINK

4 Hours
Before	11.78	11.89	11.75	11.79	0.08%	1.18%	232,510 LINK
During	11.79	11.84	11.50	11.55	-2.08%	2.87%	593,698 LINK

6 Hours
Before	11.81	11.90	11.74	11.79	-0.17%	1.34%	353,388 LINK
During	11.79	11.84	11.49	11.63	-1.38%	2.96%	715,003 LINK

8 Hours
Before	11.77	11.90	11.65	11.78	0.08%	2.10%	547,556 LINK
During	11.78	11.89	11.50	11.55	-1.99%	3.28%	826,208 LINK

12 Hours
Before	11.77	11.90	11.65	11.79	0.17%	2.10%	780,066 LINK
During	11.79	11.84	11.43	11.50	-2.52%	3.46%	1.062M LINK