Analysis

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GBPCAD is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Critical zone. Measured energy: +60.4%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Critical GBPCAD 1H

Sample: 57,666 1H candles from 2017-05-01 to 2026-08-26
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 1,525 times

When GBPCAD is in Bull Critical:

  • then GBPCAD moved to higher Market State: 413 times27.1%
  • then GBPCAD moved to lower Market State: 1,112 times72.9%

Current GBPCAD market energy: 60.44%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 14.06%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 0.44%

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GBPCAD · H1 · 2021-01-22 17:00 UTC
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Market Energy
49.8%
Bull Bias
60.4%
Bull Critical
66.3%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Observing the completed 1H candle, GBPCAD noted at Bull in Critical state.

On the energy side, Energy delta +10.6%: Market Energy at 60.4%, previously 49.8%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPCAD Market Energy ranged from -89 to +74.9.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 00:00 on 23-01-2021 closed, GBPCAD was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 60.4%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How did GBPCAD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 10.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from 49.8% to 60.4%.

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

The previous 1H candle had GBPCAD at 49.8%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, GBPCAD moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

Where does GBPCAD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 60.4%, GBPCAD is 14.06 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 0.44 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 Bull Extreme with energy 80%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 54.6%. Against this backdrop, GBPCAD (Bull Critical, 60.4%) has higher energy than GER40; lower than SPX500.

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 -7.1%. GBPCAD energy is currently above DXY by 67.6 points.

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