Analysis

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GBPCAD is currently controlled by sellers, in the Bear Critical zone. Measured energy: -61.6%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bear Critical GBPCAD Weekly

Sample: 712 Weekly candles from 2016-05-02 to 2026-08-17
Number of Bear Critical occurrences: 18 times

When GBPCAD is in Bear Critical:

  • then GBPCAD moved to higher Market State: 14 times77.8%
  • then GBPCAD moved to lower Market State: 4 times22.2%

Current GBPCAD market energy: -61.55%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Critical (at -60%): 1.55%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Critical (at -74.5%): 12.95%

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GBPCAD · W1 · 2017-08-21 00:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-60.2%
Bear Critical
-61.6%
Bear Critical
-49.3%
Bear Bias
Zone
-74.5 – -60
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

With the Weekly candle just closed, GBPCAD shows the Bear Critical level.

Observing the GBPCAD market this session, Market Energy at -61.6%, down -1.3% from -60.2% in the previous candle.

Time in Bear Critical energy zone: 1 Weekly Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPCAD Market Energy ranged from -61.6 to -60.2.

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Frequently asked questions

What state was GBPCAD on Weekly when this candle closed?

When the Weekly candle at 07:00 on 21-08-2017 closed, GBPCAD was in Bear Critical with Market Energy -61.6%, controlled by sellers. The Bear Critical zone spans -74.5% to -60%.

How did GBPCAD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 1.3 percentage points from the previous candle — from -60.2% to -61.6%.

What state was GBPCAD in on the previous Weekly candle?

The previous Weekly candle had GBPCAD at -60.2%, Bear Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does GBPCAD energy sit within the Bear Critical zone?

At -61.6%, GBPCAD is 1.55 points from the upper boundary of Bear Critical (-60%) and 12.95 points from the lower boundary (-74.5%) — so energy sits closer to the upper 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 Bear Bias with energy -23.9%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 30.7%. Against this backdrop, GBPCAD (Bear Critical, -61.6%) lower 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 -17.3%. GBPCAD energy is currently below DXY by 44.3 points.

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Methodology

Data computed by 2AiTrading's proprietary Market Energy model. Snapshot captured at candle close. Method: see Guide.

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