Analysis

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GBPUSD is currently controlled by sellers, in the Bear Critical zone. Measured energy: -64.8%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bear Critical GBPUSD 4H

Sample: 18,112 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-08-24
Number of Bear Critical occurrences: 613 times

When GBPUSD is in Bear Critical:

  • then GBPUSD moved to higher Market State: 443 times72.3%
  • then GBPUSD moved to lower Market State: 170 times27.7%

Current GBPUSD market energy: -64.8%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Critical (at -60%): 4.8%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Critical (at -74.5%): 9.7%

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GBPUSD · H4 · 2021-09-21 01:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-76.0%
Bear Extreme
-64.8%
Bear Critical
-39.4%
Bear Bias
Zone
-74.5 – -60
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

From the just-closed 4H candle data, GBPUSD within the Bear Critical level.

Per the 2AI model, The energy level rose +11.2%: from -76% now at -64.8%.

Time in Bear Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPUSD Market Energy ranged from -83.3 to +6.6.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle at 08:00 on 21-09-2021 closed, GBPUSD was in Bear Critical with Market Energy -64.8%, controlled by sellers. The Bear Critical zone spans -74.5% to -60%.

How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 11.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from -76% to -64.8%.

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

The previous 4H candle had GBPUSD at -76%, Bear Extreme — when this candle closed, GBPUSD moved up to a higher zone: Bear Extreme → Bear Critical.

Where does GBPUSD energy sit within the Bear Critical zone?

At -64.8%, GBPUSD is 4.8 points from the upper boundary of Bear Critical (-60%) and 9.7 points from the lower boundary (-74.5%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Bear Critical mean?

Bear 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 52.4%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 25.8%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Bear Critical, -64.8%) 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 Bias with Market Energy -44.9%. GBPUSD (Bear Critical) 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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