Analysis

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Price and energy
POLUSD from 0.0978 to 0.0981, up 0.31%
Market Energy Bull Critical 65.3% to Bull Critical 68.2%, up 2.9 pts
Up candle #4 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.83%0.10%0.41%0.31%
Energy34.47.86.32.9
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.83% 0.10% 0.41% 0.31% 34.4 7.8 6.3 2.9
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.31% — higher than 33% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 2.9 pts — higher than 17% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical POLUSD 1H

Sample: 17,500 1H candles from 2024-09-13 to 2026-09-12
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 461 times

When POLUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then POLUSD moved to higher Market State: 137 times29.7%
  • then POLUSD moved to lower Market State: 324 times70.3%

Current POLUSD market energy: 68.18%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 6.32%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 8.18%

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POLUSD · H1 · 2026-03-16 01:00 UTC
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Market Energy
65.3%
Bull Critical
68.2%
Bull Critical
60.8%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Right as the 1H candle closes, POLUSD within the near-peak Bull trend energy zone.

Market energy movement Energy delta +2.9%: Market Energy at 68.2%, previously 65.3%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, POLUSD Market Energy ranged from -58.8 to +68.2.

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Frequently asked questions

What did POLUSD price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?

When the 1H candle at 08:00 on 16-03-2026 closed, POLUSD was at 0.0981, up 0.31% from the previous candle (0.0978). Market Energy was 68.2%, up 2.9 points from 65.3%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How much did POLUSD price move on this 1H candle, and how large is that historically?

POLUSD closed at 0.0981, up 0.31% from the previous 1H candle (0.0978). This rise is larger than 33% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for POLUSD, across 13,166 candles since 2019.

How did POLUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 2.9 percentage points from the previous candle — from 65.3% to 68.2%. This rise is larger than 17% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for POLUSD.

Do POLUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. Both price and energy moved up on this candle. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

What state was POLUSD in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had POLUSD at 65.3%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does POLUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 68.2%, POLUSD is 6.32 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 8.18 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 Bias with energy 22.6%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -25.8%. Against this backdrop, POLUSD (Bull Critical, 68.2%) has higher energy 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 -75.9%. POLUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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