Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
GBPJPY from 147.262 to 147.406, up 0.10%
Market Energy Bull Bias 36.6% to Bull Critical 65.5%, up 29.0 pts
Up candle #2 in a row—Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▼ 0.06%▼ 0.02%▲ 0.04%▲ 0.10%
Energy▼ 12.4▼ 11.9▲ 5.1▲ 29.0
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▼ 0.06%▼ 0.02%▲ 0.04%▲ 0.10%▼ 12.4▼ 11.9▲ 5.1▲ 29.0
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.10%: not enough data to rank
0%255075100%
Energy up 29.0 pts: not enough data to rank
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical GBPJPY 1H

Sample: 73,040 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-09-25
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 3,705 times

▸When GBPJPY is in Bull Critical:

  • then GBPJPY moved to higher Market State: 1,188 times — 32.1%
  • then GBPJPY moved to lower Market State: 2,517 times — 67.9%

▸Current GBPJPY market energy: 65.52%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 8.98%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 5.52%

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GBPJPY · H1 · 2018-10-16 05:00 UTC
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Market Energy
36.6%
Bull Bias
65.5%
Bull Critical
86.5%
Bull Extreme
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

With the 1H candle just closed, GBPJPY recorded in the near-peak Bull energy state.

At the 1H session close, Market Energy moved from 36.6% to 65.5%, up +29% from the previous candle.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPJPY Market Energy ranged from -99.1 to +78.2.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 12:00 on 16-10-2018 closed, GBPJPY was at 147.406, up 0.1% from the previous candle (147.262). Market Energy was 65.5%, up 29.0 points from 36.6%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

GBPJPY closed at 147.406, up 0.1% from the previous 1H candle (147.262).

How did GBPJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 29 percentage points from the previous candle — from 36.6% to 65.5%.

Do GBPJPY price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price rose and energy rose — both moved the same way. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

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

The previous 1H candle had GBPJPY at 36.6%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, GBPJPY moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

Where does GBPJPY energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 65.5%, GBPJPY is 8.98 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 5.52 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 Neutral with energy -5.9%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Critical with energy 65%. Against this backdrop, GBPJPY (Bull Critical, 65.5%) has higher energy than SPX500; sits in the same state zone as 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 Bias with Market Energy -53%. GBPJPY (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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