Analysis

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Price and energy
ETHUSD from 2,185.89 to 2,180.49, down 0.25%
Market Energy Bull Critical 74.3% to Bull Critical 72.1%, down 2.3 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.28%0.32%0.68%0.25%
Energy7.69.70.52.3
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.28% 0.32% 0.68% 0.25% 7.6 9.7 0.5 2.3
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.25% — higher than 41% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 2.3 pts — higher than 14% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical ETHUSD 1H

Sample: 79,481 1H candles from 2017-08-17 to 2026-09-16
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 3,699 times

When ETHUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then ETHUSD moved to higher Market State: 978 times26.4%
  • then ETHUSD moved to lower Market State: 2,721 times73.6%

Current ETHUSD market energy: 72.09%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 2.41%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 12.09%

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ETHUSD · H1 · 2026-03-16 02:00 UTC
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Market Energy
74.3%
Bull Critical
72.1%
Bull Critical
83.9%
Bull Extreme
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

As the 1H candle completes, ETHUSD classified as Bull energy near extreme.

On the measurement side, Market trend energy recorded a -2.3% drop from the previous candle, from 74.3% to 72.1%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, ETHUSD Market Energy ranged from -88 to +92.8.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 09:00 on 16-03-2026 closed, ETHUSD was at 2,180.49, down 0.25% from the previous candle (2,185.89). Market Energy was 72.1%, down 2.3 points from 74.3%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

ETHUSD closed at 2,180.49, down 0.25% from the previous 1H candle (2,185.89). This drop is larger than 41% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for ETHUSD, across 63,087 candles since 2019.

How did ETHUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 2.3 percentage points from the previous candle — from 74.3% to 72.1%. This drop is larger than 14% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for ETHUSD.

Do ETHUSD 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 ETHUSD in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had ETHUSD at 74.3%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does ETHUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 72.1%, ETHUSD is 2.41 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 12.09 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 Neutral with energy 14.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -33.8%. Against this backdrop, ETHUSD (Bull Critical, 72.1%) has higher energy than 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 Bear Critical with Market Energy -67%. ETHUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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