Analysis

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Price and energy
DOTUSD from 4.411 to 4.531, up 2.72%
Market Energy Bear Bias -45.2% to Bull Critical 69.5%, up 114.6 pts
Up candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.99%1.96%0.46%2.72%
Energy16.428.31.8114.6
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.99% 1.96% 0.46% 2.72% 16.4 28.3 1.8 114.6
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 2.72% — higher than 79% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 114.6 pts — largest on record (since 2019)
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical DOTUSD 4H

Sample: 13,304 4H candles from 2020-08-19 to 2026-09-14
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 550 times

When DOTUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then DOTUSD moved to higher Market State: 157 times28.5%
  • then DOTUSD moved to lower Market State: 393 times71.5%

Current DOTUSD market energy: 69.47%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 5.03%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 9.47%

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DOTUSD · H4 · 2022-12-22 20:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-45.2%
Bear Bias
69.5%
Bull Critical
74.0%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

DOTUSD classified into the Bull Critical zone after the 4H candle completed.

Looking at the Market Energy reading, Market Energy rose +114.6% this candle, currently 69.5% (previous candle -45.2%).

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, DOTUSD Market Energy ranged from -79 to +69.5.

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Frequently asked questions

What did DOTUSD price and energy show when this 4H candle closed?

When the 4H candle at 03:00 on 23-12-2022 closed, DOTUSD was at 4.531, up 2.72% from the previous candle (4.411). Market Energy was 69.5%, up 114.6 points from -45.2%, 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 4H candle, and how large is that historically?

DOTUSD closed at 4.531, up 2.72% from the previous 4H candle (4.411). This rise is larger than 79% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for DOTUSD, across 5,135 candles since 2019.

How did DOTUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 114.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from -45.2% to 69.5%. This is the largest of all rises on the 4H timeframe for DOTUSD on record since 2019.

Do DOTUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. Both price and energy moved up on this candle. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

What state was DOTUSD in on the previous 4H candle?

The previous 4H candle had DOTUSD at -45.2%, Bear Bias — when this candle closed, DOTUSD moved up to a higher zone: Bear Bias → Bull Critical.

Where does DOTUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 69.5%, DOTUSD is 5.03 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 9.47 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 73.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Critical with energy 68.5%. Against this backdrop, DOTUSD (Bull Critical, 69.5%) sits in the same state zone as 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 Neutral with Market Energy -0.7%. DOTUSD energy is currently above DXY by 70.2 points.

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