Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
GBPUSD from 1.4126 to 1.4139, up 0.09%
Market Energy Bull Bias 51.8% to Bull Critical 61.9%, up 10.1 pts
Up candle #4 in a row—Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 0.07%▲ 0.13%▲ 0.06%▲ 0.09%
Energy▲ 14.7▲ 33.3▲ 18.3▲ 10.1
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 0.07%▲ 0.13%▲ 0.06%▲ 0.09%▲ 14.7▲ 33.3▲ 18.3▲ 10.1
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.09% — higher than 72% of past rises
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Energy up 10.1 pts — higher than 61% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical GBPUSD 1H

Sample: 73,275 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-10-08
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: 61.87%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 12.63%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 1.87%

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GBPUSD · H1 · 2021-05-17 16:00 UTC
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Market Energy
51.8%
Bull Bias
61.9%
Bull Critical
65.3%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

From the just-closed 1H candle data, GBPUSD noted at Bull Critical.

Per the 2AiTrading energy measurement system, A +10.1% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now 61.9% (previous: 51.8%).

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 -70.4 to +73.2.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 23:00 on 17-05-2021 closed, GBPUSD was at 1.4139, up 0.09% from the previous candle (1.4126). Market Energy was 61.9%, up 10.1 points from 51.8%, 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 1.4139, up 0.09% from the previous 1H candle (1.4126). This rise is larger than 72% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for GBPUSD, across 14,797 candles since 2019.

How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 10.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from 51.8% to 61.9%. This rise is larger than 61% 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 51.8%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, GBPUSD moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

Where does GBPUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 61.9%, GBPUSD is 12.63 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 1.87 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 -44%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -25.2%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Bull Critical, 61.9%) 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 Bias with Market Energy -55.8%. GBPUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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