Analysis

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GBPUSD is currently controlled by sellers, in the Bear Extreme zone. Measured energy: -75.9%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bear Extreme GBPUSD 4H

Sample: 18,116 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-08-24
Number of Bear Extreme occurrences: 257 times

When GBPUSD is in Bear Extreme:

  • then GBPUSD moved to higher Market State: 257 times100%
  • then GBPUSD moved to lower Market State: 0 times0%

Current GBPUSD market energy: -75.91%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Extreme (at -74.5%): 1.41%
  • Distance to bottom -100%: 24.09%

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GBPUSD · H4 · 2018-09-21 13:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-46.1%
Bear Bias
-75.9%
Bear Extreme
-80.4%
Bear Extreme
Zone
-100 – -74.5
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

As the 4H candle completes, Market GBPUSD in the Extreme state of Bear.

At the 4H session close, Market Energy dropped -29.8% this candle, currently -75.9% (previous candle -46.1%).

Time in Bear Extreme energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPUSD Market Energy ranged from -75.9 to +79.4.

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Frequently asked questions

What state was GBPUSD on 4H when this candle closed?

When the 4H candle at 20:00 on 21-09-2018 closed, GBPUSD was in Bear Extreme with Market Energy -75.9%, controlled by sellers. The Bear Extreme zone spans -100% to -74.5%.

How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 29.8 percentage points from the previous candle — from -46.1% to -75.9%.

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

The previous 4H candle had GBPUSD at -46.1%, Bear Bias — when this candle closed, GBPUSD moved down to a lower zone: Bear Bias → Bear Extreme.

Where does GBPUSD energy sit within the Bear Extreme zone?

At -75.9%, GBPUSD is 1.41 points from the upper boundary of Bear Extreme (-74.5%) and 24.09 points from the lower boundary (-100%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Bear Extreme mean?

Bear Extreme 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 26.5%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 23.3%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Bear Extreme, -75.9%) 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 Bear Critical with Market Energy -61.6%. GBPUSD (Bear Extreme) and DXY currently sit on the same Bear side.

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Methodology

Data computed by 2AiTrading's proprietary Market Energy model. Snapshot captured at candle close. Method: see Guide.

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