Analysis

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BTCUSD is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Critical zone. Measured energy: +73.6%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Critical BTCUSD 1H

Sample: 94,061 1H candles from 2013-11-15 to 2026-08-23
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 4,803 times

When BTCUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then BTCUSD moved to higher Market State: 1,378 times28.7%
  • then BTCUSD moved to lower Market State: 3,425 times71.3%

Current BTCUSD market energy: 73.56%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 0.94%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 13.56%

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BTCUSD · H1 · 2017-05-21 06:00 UTC
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Market Energy
71.8%
Bull Critical
73.6%
Bull Critical
50.0%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

As the 1H candle closes, BTCUSD in the Bull Critical reading.

Market trend update: Market Energy moved from 71.8% to 73.6%, up +1.7% from 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, BTCUSD Market Energy ranged from -89.4 to +100.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 13:00 on 21-05-2017 closed, BTCUSD was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 73.6%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How did BTCUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 1.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from 71.8% to 73.6%.

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

The previous 1H candle had BTCUSD at 71.8%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does BTCUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 73.6%, BTCUSD is 0.94 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 13.56 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the upper 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 Bear Bias with energy -26.2%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 31.1%. Against this backdrop, BTCUSD (Bull Critical, 73.6%) 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 Bear Extreme with Market Energy -93.3%. BTCUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

Data computed by 2AiTrading's proprietary Market Energy model. Snapshot captured at candle close. Method: see Guide.

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