Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
GBPJPY from 142.931 to 142.898, down 0.02%
Market Energy Bear Critical -71.4% to Bear Critical -66.7%, up 4.8 pts
Energy diverges from price
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 0.04%▼ 0.05%▲ 0.04%▼ 0.02%
Energy▲ 9.1▲ 3.1▲ 7.8▲ 4.8
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 0.04%▼ 0.05%▲ 0.04%▼ 0.02%▲ 9.1▲ 3.1▲ 7.8▲ 4.8
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.02%: not enough data to rank
0%255075100%
Energy up 4.8 pts: not enough data to rank
RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Critical GBPJPY 1H

Sample: 73,040 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-09-25
Number of Bear Critical occurrences: 3,320 times

▸When GBPJPY is in Bear Critical:

  • then GBPJPY moved to higher Market State: 2,382 times — 71.7%
  • then GBPJPY moved to lower Market State: 938 times — 28.3%

▸Current GBPJPY market energy: -66.68%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Critical (at -60%): 6.68%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Critical (at -74.5%): 7.82%

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GBPJPY · H1 · 2018-08-08 15:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-71.4%
Bear Critical
-66.7%
Bear Critical
-62.4%
Bear Critical
Zone
-74.5 – -60
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

GBPJPY classified into the Bear Critical energy zone after the 1H candle completed.

On the 2AiTrading energy system, Market trend energy recorded a +4.8% rise from the previous candle, from -71.4% to -66.7%.

Time in Bear Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPJPY Market Energy ranged from -100 to +90.2.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 22:00 on 08-08-2018 closed, GBPJPY was at 142.898, down 0.02% from the previous candle (142.931). Market Energy was -66.7%, up 4.8 points from -71.4%, in the Bear Critical state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Critical zone spans -74.5% to -60%.

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

GBPJPY closed at 142.898, down 0.02% from the previous 1H candle (142.931).

How did GBPJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 4.8 percentage points from the previous candle — from -71.4% to -66.7%.

Do GBPJPY price and energy agree?

No. On this candle price fell but energy rose — the two moved in opposite directions. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

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

The previous 1H candle had GBPJPY at -71.4%, Bear Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does GBPJPY energy sit within the Bear Critical zone?

At -66.7%, GBPJPY is 6.68 points from the upper boundary of Bear Critical (-60%) and 7.82 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 Neutral with energy 3.1%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -45.9%. Against this backdrop, GBPJPY (Bear Critical, -66.7%) 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 Bull Bias with Market Energy 40.8%. GBPJPY (Bear Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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