Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
GBPUSD from 1.2503 to 1.2441, down 0.49%
Market Energy Bull Bias 52.1% to Neutral -20.4%, down 72.5 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 0.10%▲ 0.22%▲ 0.01%▼ 0.49%
Energy▲ 20.4▲ 15.8▲ 6.9▼ 72.5
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 0.10%▲ 0.22%▲ 0.01%▼ 0.49%▲ 20.4▲ 15.8▲ 6.9▼ 72.5
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.49%: not enough data to rank
0%255075100%
Energy down 72.5 pts: not enough data to rank
RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral GBPUSD 4H

Sample: 18,301 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-10-06
Number of Neutral occurrences: 1,809 times

▸When GBPUSD is in Neutral:

  • then GBPUSD moved to higher Market State: 911 times — 50.4%
  • then GBPUSD moved to lower Market State: 898 times — 49.6%

▸Current GBPUSD market energy: -20.36%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 41.24%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 0.52%

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GBPUSD · H4 · 2017-02-22 06:00 UTC
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Market Energy
52.1%
Bull Bias
-20.4%
Neutral
-33.5%
Bear Bias
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

Following the completion of the 4H candle, GBPUSD within neutral trend energy.

Per the 2AiTrading energy measurement system, A -72.5% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now -20.4% (previous: 52.1%).

Time in Neutral energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPUSD Market Energy ranged from -48 to +52.1.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle at 13:00 on 22-02-2017 closed, GBPUSD was at 1.2441, down 0.49% from the previous candle (1.2503). Market Energy was -20.4%, down 72.5 points from 52.1%, in the Neutral state — the market is neutral. The Neutral zone spans -20.88% to 20.88%.

How much did GBPUSD price move on this 4H candle, and how large is that historically?

GBPUSD closed at 1.2441, down 0.49% from the previous 4H candle (1.2503).

How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 72.5 percentage points from the previous candle — from 52.1% to -20.4%.

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 52.1%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, GBPUSD moved down to a lower zone: Bull Bias → Neutral.

Where does GBPUSD energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At -20.4%, GBPUSD is 41.24 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 0.52 points from the lower boundary (-20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Neutral mean?

Neutral 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 60.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 91.7%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Neutral, -20.4%) 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 Bull Bias with Market Energy 29.4%. GBPUSD energy is currently below DXY by 49.8 points.

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