Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
GBPUSD from 1.2648 to 1.2636, down 0.09%
Market Energy Bull Critical 67.2% to Bull Critical 64.6%, down 2.6 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▼ 0.01%▲ 0.26%▲ 0.35%▼ 0.09%
Energy▼ 3.6▲ 5.7▲ 17.0▼ 2.6
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▼ 0.01%▲ 0.26%▲ 0.35%▼ 0.09%▼ 3.6▲ 5.7▲ 17.0▼ 2.6
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.09%: not enough data to rank
0%255075100%
Energy down 2.6 pts: not enough data to rank
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical GBPUSD 4H

Sample: 18,312 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-10-08
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: 64.62%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 9.88%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 4.62%

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GBPUSD · H4 · 2017-02-01 14:00 UTC
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Market Energy
67.2%
Bull Critical
64.6%
Bull Critical
60.1%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

The Bull Critical level is the result just recorded for GBPUSD after the 4H candle closed.

On the energy side, Compared to the previous candle (67.2%), Market Energy dropped -2.6% to 64.6%.

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 -67.7 to +67.2.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle at 21:00 on 01-02-2017 closed, GBPUSD was at 1.2636, down 0.09% from the previous candle (1.2648). Market Energy was 64.6%, down 2.6 points from 67.2%, 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 1.2636, down 0.09% from the previous 4H candle (1.2648).

How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 2.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from 67.2% to 64.6%.

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 4H candle?

The previous 4H candle had GBPUSD at 67.2%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does GBPUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 64.6%, GBPUSD is 9.88 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 4.62 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 Neutral with energy 5%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 85.6%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Bull Critical, 64.6%) has higher energy than SPX500; lower than 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 -81.3%. GBPUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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