Analysis

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BTCUSD is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Critical zone. Measured energy: +74.2%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Critical BTCUSD 1H

Sample: 94,085 1H candles from 2013-11-15 to 2026-08-24
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 4,806 times

When BTCUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then BTCUSD moved to higher Market State: 1,379 times28.7%
  • then BTCUSD moved to lower Market State: 3,427 times71.3%

Current BTCUSD market energy: 74.2%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 0.3%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 14.2%

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BTCUSD · H1 · 2017-10-21 11:00 UTC
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Market Energy
56.2%
Bull Bias
74.2%
Bull Critical
46.2%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Reading from the 1H candle, Market BTCUSD in the Bull Critical zone.

Looking at the Market Energy reading, Compared to the previous candle (56.2%), Market Energy rose +18% to 74.2%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, BTCUSD Market Energy ranged from -99.9 to +99.7.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 18:00 on 21-10-2017 closed, BTCUSD was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 74.2%, 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 18 percentage points from the previous candle — from 56.2% to 74.2%.

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

The previous 1H candle had BTCUSD at 56.2%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, BTCUSD moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

Where does BTCUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 74.2%, BTCUSD is 0.3 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 14.2 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 Bull Critical with energy 72.2%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -54.2%. Against this backdrop, BTCUSD (Bull Critical, 74.2%) 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 Neutral with Market Energy 17.8%. BTCUSD energy is currently above DXY by 56.4 points.

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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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