Analysis

·

Candle close
Price and energy
GBPUSD from 1.2541 to 1.2532, down 0.07%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 79.1% to Bull Critical 73.1%, down 5.9 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 0.04%▲ 0.09%▲ 0.18%▼ 0.07%
Energy▲ 11.6▲ 1.2▲ 5.3▼ 5.9
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 0.04%▲ 0.09%▲ 0.18%▼ 0.07%▲ 11.6▲ 1.2▲ 5.3▼ 5.9
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.07% — higher than 64% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 5.9 pts — higher than 42% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical GBPUSD 1H

Sample: 73,251 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-10-07
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: 73.11%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 1.39%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 13.11%

"Let data guide you, but never trust it completely" — 2AITRADING

GBPUSD · H1 · 2025-02-05 11:00 UTC
Preview the last 30 candles — price and energy
View live GBPUSD chart →
Market Energy
79.1%
Bull Extreme
73.1%
Bull Critical
68.5%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

As the 1H candle closes, GBPUSD noted at the near-peak Bull energy zone.

End-of-session energy readings on 1H, Energy delta -5.9%: Market Energy at 73.1%, previously 79.1%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

2AiTrading Market Energy Model

Traders using any methodology can reference Market Energy on 2AiTrading to consider adjustments to their strategy — including stoploss, takeprofit, or position sizing — depending on the situation.

Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPUSD Market Energy ranged from -75.1 to +84.5.

Knowledge

Concepts referenced in this analysis. Tap to explore each in the Knowledge Hub.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 18:00 on 05-02-2025 closed, GBPUSD was at 1.2532, down 0.07% from the previous candle (1.2541). Market Energy was 73.1%, down 5.9 points from 79.1%, 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 1.2532, down 0.07% from the previous 1H candle (1.2541). This drop is larger than 64% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for GBPUSD, across 38,022 candles since 2019.

How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 5.9 percentage points from the previous candle — from 79.1% to 73.1%. This drop is larger than 42% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for GBPUSD.

Do GBPUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price fell and energy fell — both moved the same way. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

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

The previous 1H candle had GBPUSD at 79.1%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, GBPUSD moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Bull Critical.

Where does GBPUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 73.1%, GBPUSD is 1.39 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 13.11 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the upper 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.

See the full Bull Critical definition →

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 -18.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 84.1%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Bull Critical, 73.1%) has higher energy than SPX500; lower than 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 -78.2%. GBPUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

Real-time Energy Chart

See the real-time energy chart for GBPUSD.

Open Energy Chart
Related analysis
Methodology

Data computed by 2AiTrading's proprietary Market Energy model. Snapshot captured at candle close. See methodology →

See the full 2AiTrading Model data for GBPUSD on the GBPUSD overview →

To jump to a symbol you're interested in, click .