Analysis

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GBPUSD is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Critical zone. Measured energy: +69.1%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Critical GBPUSD 1H

Sample: 72,550 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-08-26
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: 69.08%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 5.42%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 9.08%

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GBPUSD · H1 · 2025-07-21 08:00 UTC
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Market Energy
78.2%
Bull Extreme
69.1%
Bull Critical
71.4%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Right as the 1H candle closes, GBPUSD reflects the near-peak Bull energy zone.

Market trend energy A -9.1% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now 69.1% (previous: 78.2%).

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 -65.5 to +78.2.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 15:00 on 21-07-2025 closed, GBPUSD was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 69.1%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 9.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from 78.2% to 69.1%.

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

The previous 1H candle had GBPUSD at 78.2%, 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 69.1%, GBPUSD is 5.42 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 9.08 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 Bull Extreme with energy 76%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 52.5%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Bull Critical, 69.1%) has higher energy than GER40; lower than SPX500.

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 -59.7%. GBPUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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