Analysis

·

Candle close
Price and energy
GBPCAD from 1.6835 to 1.6838, up 0.02%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 74.8% to Bull Critical 73.9%, down 0.9 pts
Up candle #2 in a row—Energy diverges from price
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 0.06%▼ 0.00%▲ 0.02%▲ 0.02%
Energy▲ 2.6▼ 0.8▼ 1.9▼ 0.9
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 0.06%▼ 0.00%▲ 0.02%▲ 0.02%▲ 2.6▼ 0.8▼ 1.9▼ 0.9
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.02%: not enough data to rank
0%255075100%
Energy down 0.9 pts: not enough data to rank
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical GBPCAD 1H

Sample: 58,374 1H candles from 2017-05-01 to 2026-10-07
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 1,562 times

▸When GBPCAD is in Bull Critical:

  • then GBPCAD moved to higher Market State: 422 times — 27%
  • then GBPCAD moved to lower Market State: 1,140 times — 73%

▸Current GBPCAD market energy: 73.91%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 0.59%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 13.91%

"To truly understand anything, study its history" — 2AITRADING

GBPCAD · H1 · 2018-08-30 03:00 UTC
Preview the last 30 candles — price and energy
View live GBPCAD chart →
Market Energy
74.8%
Bull Extreme
73.9%
Bull Critical
70.3%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

From the just-closed 1H candle data, GBPCAD reflects the Bull Critical zone.

End-of-session update for 1H, Market Energy at 73.9%, down -0.9% from 74.8% in the previous candle.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

2AiTrading Market Energy Model

Traders using any methodology can reference Market Energy on 2AiTrading to consider adjustments to their strategy — including stoploss, takeprofit, or position sizing — depending on the situation.

Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPCAD Market Energy ranged from -68.6 to +97.5.

Knowledge

Concepts referenced in this analysis. Tap to explore each in the Knowledge Hub.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 10:00 on 30-08-2018 closed, GBPCAD was at 1.6838, up 0.02% from the previous candle (1.6835). Market Energy was 73.9%, down 0.9 points from 74.8%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

GBPCAD closed at 1.6838, up 0.02% from the previous 1H candle (1.6835).

How did GBPCAD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 0.9 percentage points from the previous candle — from 74.8% to 73.9%.

Do GBPCAD price and energy agree?

No. Price moved up while energy moved down on this candle. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

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

The previous 1H candle had GBPCAD at 74.8%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, GBPCAD moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Bull Critical.

Where does GBPCAD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 73.9%, GBPCAD is 0.59 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 13.91 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.

See the full Bull Critical definition →

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 -4.1%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 77.8%. Against this backdrop, GBPCAD (Bull Critical, 73.9%) has higher energy than SPX500; lower than 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 -64.9%. GBPCAD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

Real-time Energy Chart

See the real-time energy chart for GBPCAD.

Open Energy Chart
Related analysis
Methodology

Data computed by 2AiTrading's proprietary Market Energy model. Snapshot captured at candle close. See methodology →

See the full 2AiTrading Model data for GBPCAD on the GBPCAD overview →

To jump to a symbol you're interested in, click .