Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
GBPUSD from 1.3511 to 1.3539, up 0.21%
Market Energy Neutral 16.1% to Bull Critical 63.4%, up 47.4 pts
Up candle #2 in a row—Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 0.00%▼ 0.03%▲ 0.10%▲ 0.21%
Energy▲ 1.2▼ 1.8▲ 9.4▲ 47.4
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 0.00%▼ 0.03%▲ 0.10%▲ 0.21%▲ 1.2▼ 1.8▲ 9.4▲ 47.4
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.21% — higher than 93% of past rises
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Energy up 47.4 pts — higher than 96% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical GBPUSD 1H

Sample: 73,299 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-10-09
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 2,191 times

▸When GBPUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then GBPUSD moved to higher Market State: 602 times — 27.5%
  • then GBPUSD moved to lower Market State: 1,589 times — 72.5%

▸Current GBPUSD market energy: 63.41%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 11.09%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 3.41%

"Does history really repeat itself?" — 2AITRADING

GBPUSD · H1 · 2020-12-30 01:00 UTC
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Market Energy
16.1%
Neutral
63.4%
Bull Critical
77.3%
Bull Extreme
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

GBPUSD recorded in Bull in Critical state as the 1H candle ended.

On the 2AiTrading energy system, Energy delta +47.4%: Market Energy at 63.4%, previously 16.1%.

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 -85.6 to +63.4.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 08:00 on 30-12-2020 closed, GBPUSD was at 1.3539, up 0.21% from the previous candle (1.3511). Market Energy was 63.4%, up 47.4 points from 16.1%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

GBPUSD closed at 1.3539, up 0.21% from the previous 1H candle (1.3511). This rise is larger than 93% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for GBPUSD, across 12,453 candles since 2019.

How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 47.4 percentage points from the previous candle — from 16.1% to 63.4%. This rise is larger than 96% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for GBPUSD.

Do GBPUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving up in the same direction as energy. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

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

The previous 1H candle had GBPUSD at 16.1%, Neutral — when this candle closed, GBPUSD moved up to a higher zone: Neutral → Bull Critical.

Where does GBPUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 63.4%, GBPUSD is 11.09 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 3.41 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 Bear Bias with energy -32.7%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -59.2%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Bull Critical, 63.4%) has higher energy 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 Bear Extreme with Market Energy -92.9%. GBPUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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