Analysis

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GBPUSD is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Critical zone. Measured energy: +61.3%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Critical GBPUSD 1H

Sample: 72,574 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-08-27
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 2,162 times

When GBPUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then GBPUSD moved to higher Market State: 596 times27.6%
  • then GBPUSD moved to lower Market State: 1,566 times72.4%

Current GBPUSD market energy: 61.28%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 13.22%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 1.28%

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GBPUSD · H1 · 2017-12-07 20:00 UTC
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Market Energy
63.0%
Bull Critical
61.3%
Bull Critical
60.7%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

As the 1H candle completes, GBPUSD reflects the Bull Critical state.

On the 2AiTrading energy system, Market Energy at 61.3%, down -1.7% from 63% in 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, GBPUSD Market Energy ranged from -88.4 to +67.4.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 03:00 on 08-12-2017 closed, GBPUSD was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 61.3%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 1.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from 63% to 61.3%.

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

The previous 1H candle had GBPUSD at 63%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does GBPUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 61.3%, GBPUSD is 13.22 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 1.28 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 Critical with energy 65.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 84.6%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Bull Critical, 61.3%) lower than GER40; sits in the same state zone as 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 Bull Extreme with Market Energy 81.1%. GBPUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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Methodology

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