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| Price | ▼ 0.05% | ▼ 0.07% | ▲ 0.14% | ▲ 0.27% |
| Energy | ▼ 2.4 | ▼ 17.7 | ▲ 2.5 | ▲ 24.7 |
Trend of Bull Critical NZDUSD 1H
▸When NZDUSD is in Bull Critical:
- then NZDUSD moved to higher Market State: 574 times — 25.4%
- then NZDUSD moved to lower Market State: 1,683 times — 74.6%
▸Current NZDUSD market energy: 73.55%
- Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 0.95%
- Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 13.55%
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Observing the completed 1H candle, NZDUSD currently in the near-peak Bull energy zone.
Market energy measurement Market Energy rose +24.7% from the previous candle, from 48.8% to 73.5%.
Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle
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Over the past 5 days, NZDUSD Market Energy ranged from -96 to +73.5.
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What did NZDUSD price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?
When the 1H candle at 19:00 on 18-05-2026 closed, NZDUSD was at 0.58776, up 0.27% from the previous candle (0.5862). Market Energy was 73.5%, up 24.7 points from 48.8%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.
How much did NZDUSD price move on this 1H candle, and how large is that historically?
NZDUSD closed at 0.58776, up 0.27% from the previous 1H candle (0.5862). This rise is larger than 95% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for NZDUSD, across 45,918 candles since 2019.
How did NZDUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?
Market Energy rose 24.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from 48.8% to 73.5%. This rise is larger than 84% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for NZDUSD.
Do NZDUSD price and energy agree?
Yes. This candle recorded price moving up in the same direction as energy. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.
What state was NZDUSD in on the previous 1H candle?
The previous 1H candle had NZDUSD at 48.8%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, NZDUSD moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.
Where does NZDUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?
At 73.5%, NZDUSD is 0.95 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 13.55 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 Bull Extreme with energy 90.4%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 98.8%. Against this backdrop, NZDUSD (Bull Critical, 73.5%) 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 Extreme with Market Energy -85.1%. NZDUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.
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