Analysis

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Price and energy
DOTUSD from 1.332 to 1.334, up 0.15%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 75.9% to Bull Critical 73.0%, down 2.9 pts
Energy diverges from price
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price1.66%1.99%0.07%0.15%
Energy4.33.72.72.9
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
1.66% 1.99% 0.07% 0.15% 4.3 3.7 2.7 2.9
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.15% — higher than 8% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy down 2.9 pts — higher than 19% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical DOTUSD 4H

Sample: 13,292 4H candles from 2020-08-19 to 2026-09-12
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: 73%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 1.5%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 13%

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DOTUSD · H4 · 2026-04-17 20:00 UTC
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Market Energy
75.9%
Bull Extreme
73.0%
Bull Critical
69.2%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

The near-peak Bull energy zone is the result just recorded for DOTUSD after the 4H candle closed.

Looking at the Market Energy reading, Market Energy dropped -2.9% this candle, currently 73% (previous candle 75.9%).

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, DOTUSD Market Energy ranged from -74.7 to +97.7.

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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 18-04-2026 closed, DOTUSD was at 1.334, up 0.15% from the previous candle (1.332). Market Energy was 73%, down 2.9 points from 75.9%, 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 4H candle, and how large is that historically?

DOTUSD closed at 1.334, up 0.15% from the previous 4H candle (1.332). This rise is larger than 8% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for DOTUSD, across 12,407 candles since 2019.

How did DOTUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 2.9 percentage points from the previous candle — from 75.9% to 73%. This drop is larger than 19% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for DOTUSD.

Do DOTUSD price and energy agree?

No. Price moved up while energy moved down on this candle. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

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

The previous 4H candle had DOTUSD at 75.9%, 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 73%, DOTUSD is 1.5 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 13 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 73.5%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Critical with energy 70.8%. Against this backdrop, DOTUSD (Bull Critical, 73%) 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 Bull Critical with Market Energy 73.1%. DOTUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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