Analysis

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ETHUSD is currently controlled by sellers, in the Bear Critical zone. Measured energy: -70.3%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bear Critical ETHUSD 1H

Sample: 78,953 1H candles from 2017-08-17 to 2026-08-25
Number of Bear Critical occurrences: 3,380 times

When ETHUSD is in Bear Critical:

  • then ETHUSD moved to higher Market State: 2,600 times76.9%
  • then ETHUSD moved to lower Market State: 780 times23.1%

Current ETHUSD market energy: -70.33%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Critical (at -60%): 10.33%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Critical (at -74.5%): 4.17%

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ETHUSD · H1 · 2026-08-12 20:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-83.6%
Bear Extreme
-70.3%
Bear Critical
-64.9%
Bear Critical
Zone
-74.5 – -60
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

ETHUSD recorded in the Bear Critical energy zone as the 1H candle ended.

Meanwhile, The energy level rose +13.3%: from -83.6% now at -70.3%.

Time in Bear Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, ETHUSD Market Energy ranged from -97.1 to +91.8.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 03:00 on 13-08-2026 closed, ETHUSD was in Bear Critical with Market Energy -70.3%, controlled by sellers. The Bear Critical zone spans -74.5% to -60%.

How did ETHUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 13.3 percentage points from the previous candle — from -83.6% to -70.3%.

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

The previous 1H candle had ETHUSD at -83.6%, Bear Extreme — when this candle closed, ETHUSD moved up to a higher zone: Bear Extreme → Bear Critical.

Where does ETHUSD energy sit within the Bear Critical zone?

At -70.3%, ETHUSD is 10.33 points from the upper boundary of Bear Critical (-60%) and 4.17 points from the lower boundary (-74.5%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bear Critical mean?

Bear 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 -12%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Critical with energy -69.3%. Against this backdrop, ETHUSD (Bear Critical, -70.3%) lower than SPX500; sits in the same state zone as 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 Bias with Market Energy 51%. ETHUSD (Bear Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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