Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
GBPUSD from 1.3547 to 1.3544, down 0.03%
Market Energy Bull Bias 45.0% to Bull Bias 42.1%, down 2.9 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 0.15%▼ 0.04%▲ 0.06%▼ 0.03%
Energy▲ 32.2▼ 2.7▼ 2.9▼ 2.9
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 0.15%▼ 0.04%▲ 0.06%▼ 0.03%▲ 32.2▼ 2.7▼ 2.9▼ 2.9
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.03%: not enough data to rank
0%255075100%
Energy down 2.9 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: 42.11%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 17.89%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 21.23%

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GBPUSD · H4 · 2018-01-12 02:00 UTC
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Market Energy
45.0%
Bull Bias
42.1%
Bull Bias
69.3%
Bull Critical
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

As the 4H candle closes, Market GBPUSD in Bull Bias of Market Energy.

Market movement after the 4H candle closes, The energy level dropped -2.9%: from 45% now at 42.1%.

Time in Bull Bias energy zone: 4 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPUSD Market Energy ranged from -52.8 to +50.6.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle at 09:00 on 12-01-2018 closed, GBPUSD was at 1.3544, down 0.03% from the previous candle (1.3547). Market Energy was 42.1%, down 2.9 points from 45%, 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 1.3544, down 0.03% from the previous 4H candle (1.3547).

How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 2.9 percentage points from the previous candle — from 45% to 42.1%.

Do GBPUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving down in the same direction as energy. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

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

The previous 4H candle had GBPUSD at 45%, Bull Bias — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does GBPUSD energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 42.1%, GBPUSD is 17.89 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 21.23 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 Bull Extreme with energy 90.5%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy 7.3%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Bull Bias, 42.1%) has higher energy than GER40; lower than SPX500.

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 Bias with Market Energy -29.6%. GBPUSD (Bull Bias) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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