Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
GBPUSD from 1.5572 to 1.5619, up 0.30%
Market Energy Neutral 11.1% to Bull Bias 42.1%, up 31.0 pts
Up candle #2 in a row—Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 0.08%▼ 0.15%▲ 0.07%▲ 0.30%
Energy▲ 6.0▼ 13.2▼ 1.3▲ 31.0
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 0.08%▼ 0.15%▲ 0.07%▲ 0.30%▲ 6.0▼ 13.2▼ 1.3▲ 31.0
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.30%: not enough data to rank
0%255075100%
Energy up 31.0 pts: not enough data to rank
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Bias GBPUSD 4H

Sample: 18,307 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-10-07
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 1,421 times

▸When GBPUSD is in Bull Bias:

  • then GBPUSD moved to higher Market State: 450 times — 31.7%
  • then GBPUSD moved to lower Market State: 971 times — 68.3%

▸Current GBPUSD market energy: 42.13%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 17.87%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 21.25%

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GBPUSD · H4 · 2015-08-12 09:00 UTC
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Market Energy
11.1%
Neutral
42.1%
Bull Bias
62.9%
Bull Critical
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

The Bull Bias energy level determined for GBPUSD through the 4H candle data.

End-of-session energy readings on 4H, Market Energy at 42.1%, up +31% from 11.1% in the previous candle.

Time in Bull Bias energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPUSD Market Energy ranged from -50.6 to +67.9.

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Frequently asked questions

What did GBPUSD price and energy show when this 4H candle closed?

When the 4H candle at 16:00 on 12-08-2015 closed, GBPUSD was at 1.5619, up 0.3% from the previous candle (1.5572). Market Energy was 42.1%, up 31.0 points from 11.1%, 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 4H candle, and how large is that historically?

GBPUSD closed at 1.5619, up 0.3% from the previous 4H candle (1.5572).

How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 31 percentage points from the previous candle — from 11.1% to 42.1%.

Do GBPUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving up in the same direction as energy. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

What state was GBPUSD in on the previous 4H candle?

The previous 4H candle had GBPUSD at 11.1%, Neutral — when this candle closed, GBPUSD moved up to a higher zone: Neutral → Bull Bias.

Where does GBPUSD energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 42.1%, GBPUSD is 17.87 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 21.25 points from the lower boundary (20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the upper 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 Bear Extreme with energy -92.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Extreme with energy -87.9%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Bull Bias, 42.1%) 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 Critical with Market Energy -68.5%. GBPUSD (Bull Bias) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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