Analysis

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Price and energy
GBPUSD from 1.2823 to 1.287, up 0.37%
Market Energy Neutral 12.8% to Bull Critical 68.9%, up 56.1 pts
Up candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.37% — higher than 98% of past rises
Energy up 56.1 pts — higher than 98% of past rises
Volatility trend · last 4 candlespriceenergy
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical GBPUSD 1H

Sample: 72,599 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-08-28
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: 68.9%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 5.6%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 8.9%

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GBPUSD · H1 · 2025-03-05 14:00 UTC
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Market Energy
12.8%
Neutral
68.9%
Bull Critical
79.9%
Bull Extreme
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

From the just-closed 1H candle data, Market Energy of GBPUSD indicates Bull in Critical state.

On the measurement side, The energy level rose +56.1%: from 12.8% now at 68.9%.

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 -64.8 to +95.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 21:00 on 05-03-2025 closed, GBPUSD was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 68.9%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 56.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from 12.8% to 68.9%.

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

The previous 1H candle had GBPUSD at 12.8%, 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 68.9%, GBPUSD is 5.6 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 8.9 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.

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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 Extreme with energy -76.4%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 26.9%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Bull Critical, 68.9%) 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 Extreme with Market Energy -96.3%. GBPUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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