Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
GBPUSD from 1.3324 to 1.3318, down 0.05%
Market Energy Bull Bias 58.1% to Bull Bias 26.0%, down 32.2 pts
Down candle #2 in a row—Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 0.18%▲ 0.05%▼ 0.08%▼ 0.05%
Energy▲ 46.5▲ 14.8▼ 17.6▼ 32.2
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 0.18%▲ 0.05%▼ 0.08%▼ 0.05%▲ 46.5▲ 14.8▼ 17.6▼ 32.2
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.05% — higher than 52% of past drops
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Energy down 32.2 pts — higher than 90% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Bias GBPUSD 1H

Sample: 73,308 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-10-09
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 5,239 times

▸When GBPUSD is in Bull Bias:

  • then GBPUSD moved to higher Market State: 1,581 times — 30.2%
  • then GBPUSD moved to lower Market State: 3,658 times — 69.8%

▸Current GBPUSD market energy: 25.95%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 34.05%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 5.07%

"Does history really repeat itself?" — 2AITRADING

GBPUSD · H1 · 2026-03-17 11:00 UTC
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Market Energy
58.1%
Bull Bias
26.0%
Bull Bias
34.7%
Bull Bias
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

After the 1H candle closes, GBPUSD currently in the energy level leaning Bull.

Market movement just recorded on the 1H timeframe, Market Energy reading dropped -32.2%, moving from 58.1% to 26% after the 1H candle.

Time in Bull Bias energy zone: 2 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPUSD Market Energy ranged from -97.8 to +77.5.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 18:00 on 17-03-2026 closed, GBPUSD was at 1.3318, down 0.05% from the previous candle (1.3324). Market Energy was 26%, down 32.2 points from 58.1%, in the Bull Bias state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Bias zone spans 20.88% to 60%.

How much did GBPUSD price move on this 1H candle, and how large is that historically?

GBPUSD closed at 1.3318, down 0.05% from the previous 1H candle (1.3324). This drop is larger than 52% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for GBPUSD, across 44,911 candles since 2019.

How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 32.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from 58.1% to 26%. This drop is larger than 90% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for GBPUSD.

Do GBPUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. Both price and energy moved down on this candle. 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 58.1%, Bull Bias — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does GBPUSD energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 26%, GBPUSD is 34.05 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 5.07 points from the lower boundary (20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Bias mean?

Bull Bias 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 73.4%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Critical with energy 64.3%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Bull Bias, 26%) 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 Bear Critical with Market Energy -62.5%. GBPUSD (Bull Bias) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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