Analysis

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AUDUSD is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Critical zone. Measured energy: +61.2%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Critical AUDUSD 1H

Sample: 72,405 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-08-26
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 2,178 times

When AUDUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then AUDUSD moved to higher Market State: 547 times25.1%
  • then AUDUSD moved to lower Market State: 1,631 times74.9%

Current AUDUSD market energy: 61.18%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 13.32%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 1.18%

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AUDUSD · H1 · 2026-08-21 15:00 UTC
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Market Energy
49.6%
Bull Bias
61.2%
Bull Critical
60.9%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

As the 1H candle closes, AUDUSD in the Bull Critical measurement.

Market trend energy Market Energy at 61.2%, up +11.6% from 49.6% in the previous candle.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, AUDUSD Market Energy ranged from -81.9 to +91.8.

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Frequently asked questions

What state was AUDUSD on 1H when this candle closed?

When the 1H candle at 22:00 on 21-08-2026 closed, AUDUSD was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 61.2%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How did AUDUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 11.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from 49.6% to 61.2%.

What state was AUDUSD in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had AUDUSD at 49.6%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, AUDUSD moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

Where does AUDUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 61.2%, AUDUSD is 13.32 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 1.18 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 Bias with energy 57.5%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 81%. Against this backdrop, AUDUSD (Bull Critical, 61.2%) has higher energy than SPX500; lower than 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 Critical with Market Energy 60.4%. AUDUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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