Analysis

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GBPUSD is currently controlled by sellers, in the Bear Critical zone. Measured energy: -66.1%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bear Critical GBPUSD 1H

Sample: 72,502 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-08-24
Number of Bear Critical occurrences: 2,156 times

When GBPUSD is in Bear Critical:

  • then GBPUSD moved to higher Market State: 1,580 times73.3%
  • then GBPUSD moved to lower Market State: 576 times26.7%

Current GBPUSD market energy: -66.14%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Critical (at -60%): 6.14%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Critical (at -74.5%): 8.36%

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GBPUSD · H1 · 2021-08-19 20:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-67.8%
Bear Critical
-66.1%
Bear Critical
-63.2%
Bear Critical
Zone
-74.5 – -60
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

Following the completion of the 1H candle, GBPUSD recorded in Bear in Critical state.

Market trend on the 2AiTrading energy system Market Energy rose +1.6% from the previous candle, from -67.8% to -66.1%.

Time in Bear Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPUSD Market Energy ranged from -91.3 to +81.2.

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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 20-08-2021 closed, GBPUSD was in Bear Critical with Market Energy -66.1%, controlled by sellers. The Bear Critical zone spans -74.5% to -60%.

How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 1.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from -67.8% to -66.1%.

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

The previous 1H candle had GBPUSD at -67.8%, Bear Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does GBPUSD energy sit within the Bear Critical zone?

At -66.1%, GBPUSD is 6.14 points from the upper boundary of Bear Critical (-60%) and 8.36 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 Bull Critical with energy 67.5%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 75.4%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Bear Critical, -66.1%) 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 51.3%. GBPUSD (Bear Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

Data computed by 2AiTrading's proprietary Market Energy model. Snapshot captured at candle close. Method: see Guide.

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