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GBPUSD is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Critical zone. Measured energy: +68.7%.
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UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Critical GBPUSD 4H
▸When GBPUSD is in Bull Critical:
- then GBPUSD moved to higher Market State: 200 times — 32.3%
- then GBPUSD moved to lower Market State: 419 times — 67.7%
▸Current GBPUSD market energy: 68.65%
- Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 5.85%
- Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 8.65%
"Does history really repeat itself?" — 2AITRADING
As the 4H candle completes, GBPUSD noted at the Bull Critical state.
Per the 2AiTrading energy measurement system, Market Energy dropped -1.1% from the previous candle, from 69.7% to 68.7%.
Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle
Traders using any methodology can reference Market Energy on 2AiTrading to consider adjustments to their strategy — including stoploss, takeprofit, or position sizing — depending on the situation.
Over the past 5 days, GBPUSD Market Energy ranged from -7.4 to +80.4.
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What state was GBPUSD on 4H when this candle closed?
When the 4H candle at 08:00 on 13-08-2025 closed, GBPUSD was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 68.7%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.
How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?
Market Energy fell 1.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from 69.7% to 68.7%.
What state was GBPUSD in on the previous 4H candle?
The previous 4H candle had GBPUSD at 69.7%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.
Where does GBPUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?
At 68.7%, GBPUSD is 5.85 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 8.65 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.
See the full Bull Critical definition →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 Neutral with energy 13.5%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Critical with energy 61.9%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Bull Critical, 68.7%) has higher energy than SPX500; sits in the same state zone as 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%. GBPUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.
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