Analysis

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Price and energy
DOTUSD from 1.874 to 1.851, down 1.23%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 89.9% to Bull Critical 72.1%, down 17.9 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.11%0.39%3.31%1.23%
Energy7.115.065.417.9
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.11% 0.39% 3.31% 1.23% 7.1 15.0 65.4 17.9
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 1.23% — higher than 83% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 17.9 pts — higher than 73% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical DOTUSD 1H

Sample: 53,130 1H candles from 2020-08-19 to 2026-09-11
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 1,833 times

When DOTUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then DOTUSD moved to higher Market State: 489 times26.7%
  • then DOTUSD moved to lower Market State: 1,344 times73.3%

Current DOTUSD market energy: 72.08%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 2.42%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 12.08%

"Does history really repeat itself?" — 2AITRADING

DOTUSD · H1 · 2025-12-18 14:00 UTC
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Market Energy
89.9%
Bull Extreme
72.1%
Bull Critical
59.5%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Right as the 1H candle closes, DOTUSD classified as Bull energy near extreme.

The market energy reading A -17.9% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now 72.1% (previous: 89.9%).

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, DOTUSD Market Energy ranged from -99.5 to +89.9.

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Frequently asked questions

What did DOTUSD price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?

When the 1H candle at 21:00 on 18-12-2025 closed, DOTUSD was at 1.851, down 1.23% from the previous candle (1.874). Market Energy was 72.1%, down 17.9 points from 89.9%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How much did DOTUSD price move on this 1H candle, and how large is that historically?

DOTUSD closed at 1.851, down 1.23% from the previous 1H candle (1.874). This drop is larger than 83% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for DOTUSD, across 46,722 candles since 2019.

How did DOTUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 17.9 percentage points from the previous candle — from 89.9% to 72.1%. This drop is larger than 73% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for DOTUSD.

Do DOTUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price fell and energy fell — both moved the same way. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

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

The previous 1H candle had DOTUSD at 89.9%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, DOTUSD moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Bull Critical.

Where does DOTUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 72.1%, DOTUSD is 2.42 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 12.08 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 Extreme with energy 94.5%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 49.8%. Against this backdrop, DOTUSD (Bull Critical, 72.1%) has higher energy than GER40; lower than 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 -48.5%. DOTUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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