Analysis

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BTCUSD is currently controlled by sellers, in the Bear Critical zone. Measured energy: -60.7%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bear Critical BTCUSD 1H

Sample: 94,061 1H candles from 2013-11-15 to 2026-08-23
Number of Bear Critical occurrences: 4,097 times

When BTCUSD is in Bear Critical:

  • then BTCUSD moved to higher Market State: 3,086 times75.3%
  • then BTCUSD moved to lower Market State: 1,011 times24.7%

Current BTCUSD market energy: -60.69%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Critical (at -60%): 0.69%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Critical (at -74.5%): 13.81%

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BTCUSD · H1 · 2017-08-21 07:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-76.4%
Bear Extreme
-60.7%
Bear Critical
-3.7%
Neutral
Zone
-74.5 – -60
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

As the 1H candle completes, Market BTCUSD in the Bear Critical level.

Looking at the energy level, Market Energy at -60.7%, up +15.7% from -76.4% in the previous candle.

Time in Bear Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, BTCUSD Market Energy ranged from -92.6 to +100.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 14:00 on 21-08-2017 closed, BTCUSD was in Bear Critical with Market Energy -60.7%, controlled by sellers. The Bear Critical zone spans -74.5% to -60%.

How did BTCUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 15.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from -76.4% to -60.7%.

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

The previous 1H candle had BTCUSD at -76.4%, Bear Extreme — when this candle closed, BTCUSD moved up to a higher zone: Bear Extreme → Bear Critical.

Where does BTCUSD energy sit within the Bear Critical zone?

At -60.7%, BTCUSD is 0.69 points from the upper boundary of Bear Critical (-60%) and 13.81 points from the lower boundary (-74.5%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Bear Critical mean?

Bear 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 Critical with energy -65.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Extreme with energy -84.9%. Against this backdrop, BTCUSD (Bear Critical, -60.7%) has higher energy than GER40; sits in the same state zone as SPX500.

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 Bias with Market Energy -54.8%. BTCUSD (Bear Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bear side.

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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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