Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
GBPUSD from 1.3092 to 1.3126, up 0.26%
Market Energy Bull Bias 32.9% to Bull Critical 68.8%, up 35.8 pts
Up candle #3 in a row—Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▼ 0.01%▲ 0.05%▲ 0.29%▲ 0.26%
Energy▲ 10.4▲ 13.2▲ 52.9▲ 35.8
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▼ 0.01%▲ 0.05%▲ 0.29%▲ 0.26%▲ 10.4▲ 13.2▲ 52.9▲ 35.8
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.26% — higher than 82% of past rises
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Energy up 35.8 pts — higher than 92% of past rises
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: 68.77%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 5.73%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 8.77%

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GBPUSD · H4 · 2024-09-12 17:00 UTC
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Market Energy
32.9%
Bull Bias
68.8%
Bull Critical
79.1%
Bull Extreme
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

After the 4H candle closes, GBPUSD recorded in the Bull Critical level.

On trend energy, Market Energy at 68.8%, up +35.8% from 32.9% in the previous candle.

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 -69.1 to +68.8.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle at 00:00 on 13-09-2024 closed, GBPUSD was at 1.3126, up 0.26% from the previous candle (1.3092). Market Energy was 68.8%, up 35.8 points from 32.9%, 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 1.3126, up 0.26% from the previous 4H candle (1.3092). This rise is larger than 82% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for GBPUSD, across 8,886 candles since 2019.

How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 35.8 percentage points from the previous candle — from 32.9% to 68.8%. This rise is larger than 92% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for GBPUSD.

Do GBPUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price rose and energy rose — both moved the same way. 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 32.9%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, GBPUSD moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

Where does GBPUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 68.8%, GBPUSD is 5.73 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 8.77 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the upper 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 Bull Critical with energy 60.6%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 50.3%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Bull Critical, 68.8%) has higher energy than GER40; sits in the same state zone as 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 Extreme with Market Energy -82.1%. GBPUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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