Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
GBPUSD from 1.3138 to 1.3168, up 0.23%
Market Energy Bull Bias 57.9% to Bull Critical 60.9%, up 2.9 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 0.86%▼ 0.12%▼ 0.07%▲ 0.23%
Energy▲ 39.3▲ 8.9▼ 14.0▲ 2.9
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 0.86%▼ 0.12%▼ 0.07%▲ 0.23%▲ 39.3▲ 8.9▼ 14.0▲ 2.9
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.23%: not enough data to rank
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Energy up 2.9 pts: not enough data to rank
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical GBPUSD 4H

Sample: 18,306 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-10-07
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 625 times

▸When GBPUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then GBPUSD moved to higher Market State: 201 times — 32.2%
  • then GBPUSD moved to lower Market State: 424 times — 67.8%

▸Current GBPUSD market energy: 60.89%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 13.61%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 0.89%

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GBPUSD · H4 · 2016-08-18 17:00 UTC
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Market Energy
57.9%
Bull Bias
60.9%
Bull Critical
53.8%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

As the 4H candle closes, GBPUSD in the Bull Critical reading.

End-of-session update for 4H, The energy level rose +2.9%: from 57.9% now at 60.9%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPUSD Market Energy ranged from -69.8 to +76.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle at 00:00 on 19-08-2016 closed, GBPUSD was at 1.3168, up 0.23% from the previous candle (1.3138). Market Energy was 60.9%, up 2.9 points from 57.9%, 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 4H candle, and how large is that historically?

GBPUSD closed at 1.3168, up 0.23% from the previous 4H candle (1.3138).

How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 2.9 percentage points from the previous candle — from 57.9% to 60.9%.

Do GBPUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price rose and energy rose — both moved the same way. 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 57.9%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, GBPUSD moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

Where does GBPUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 60.9%, GBPUSD is 13.61 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 0.89 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the lower 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 Bias with energy 52.2%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 32.7%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Bull Critical, 60.9%) 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 -87.9%. GBPUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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