Analysis

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PBC Stock is currently controlled by sellers, in the Bear Critical zone. Measured energy: -63.5%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bear Critical PBC Stock 1H

Sample: 3,255 1H candles from 2023-07-31 to 2026-08-26
Number of Bear Critical occurrences: 143 times

When PBC Stock is in Bear Critical:

  • then PBC Stock moved to higher Market State: 99 times69.2%
  • then PBC Stock moved to lower Market State: 44 times30.8%

Current PBC Stock market energy: -63.55%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Critical (at -60%): 3.55%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Critical (at -74.5%): 10.95%

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PBC · H1 · 2026-08-18 02:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-72.2%
Bear Critical
-63.5%
Bear Critical
-63.5%
Bear Critical
Zone
-74.5 – -60
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

After the 1H candle closes, PBC Stock in the near-peak Bear energy state.

Per the 2AiTrading energy measurement system, Market Energy rose +8.7% this candle, currently -63.5% (previous candle -72.2%).

Time in Bear Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, PBC Stock Market Energy ranged from -91.4 to -41.5.

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Frequently asked questions

What state was PBC Stock on 1H when this candle closed?

When the 1H candle at 09:00 on 18-08-2026 closed, PBC Stock was in Bear Critical with Market Energy -63.5%, controlled by sellers. The Bear Critical zone spans -74.5% to -60%.

How did PBC Stock Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 8.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from -72.2% to -63.5%.

What state was PBC Stock in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had PBC Stock at -72.2%, Bear Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does PBC Stock energy sit within the Bear Critical zone?

At -63.5%, PBC Stock is 3.55 points from the upper boundary of Bear Critical (-60%) and 10.95 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: VNINDEX (Vietnam equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 98.1%; VN30 (VN30 basket) in Neutral with energy 13%. Against this backdrop, PBC Stock (Bear Critical, -63.5%) lower than VNINDEX, VN30.

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 Bull Bias with Market Energy 38.5%. PBC Stock (Bear Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

Data computed by 2AiTrading's proprietary Market Energy model. Snapshot captured at candle close. See methodology →

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