Analysis

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ETHUSD is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Critical zone. Measured energy: +62.2%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Critical ETHUSD 1H

Sample: 78,951 1H candles from 2017-08-17 to 2026-08-25
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 3,678 times

When ETHUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then ETHUSD moved to higher Market State: 974 times26.5%
  • then ETHUSD moved to lower Market State: 2,704 times73.5%

Current ETHUSD market energy: 62.25%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 12.25%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 2.25%

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ETHUSD · H1 · 2026-08-21 05:00 UTC
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Market Energy
31.6%
Bull Bias
62.2%
Bull Critical
63.6%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

The Bull Critical state is the result just recorded for ETHUSD after the 1H candle closed.

On the energy side, Compared to the previous candle (31.6%), Market Energy rose +30.7% to 62.2%.

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 -82.7 to +99.6.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 12:00 on 21-08-2026 closed, ETHUSD was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 62.2%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How did ETHUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 30.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from 31.6% to 62.2%.

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

The previous 1H candle had ETHUSD at 31.6%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, ETHUSD moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

Where does ETHUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 62.2%, ETHUSD is 12.25 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 2.25 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the lower 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 Bear Bias with energy -26.2%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 32.8%. Against this backdrop, ETHUSD (Bull Critical, 62.2%) 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 Neutral with Market Energy -16.7%. ETHUSD energy is currently above DXY by 78.9 points.

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Methodology

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