Analysis

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SUGAR is currently controlled by sellers, in the Bear Critical zone. Measured energy: -69.7%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bear Critical SUGAR 1H

Sample: 4,751 1H candles from 2024-09-20 to 2026-08-24
Number of Bear Critical occurrences: 183 times

When SUGAR is in Bear Critical:

  • then SUGAR moved to higher Market State: 121 times66.1%
  • then SUGAR moved to lower Market State: 62 times33.9%

Current SUGAR market energy: -69.73%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Critical (at -60%): 9.73%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Critical (at -74.5%): 4.77%

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SUGAR · H1 · 2026-01-21 08:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-63.5%
Bear Critical
-69.7%
Bear Critical
-45.4%
Bear Bias
Zone
-74.5 – -60
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

Right as the 1H candle closes, SUGAR in Bear trend energy near extreme.

Market trend update: Market Energy dropped -6.2% from the previous session, from -63.5% to -69.7%.

Time in Bear Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, SUGAR Market Energy ranged from -69.7 to +85.2.

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Frequently asked questions

What state was SUGAR on 1H when this candle closed?

When the 1H candle at 15:00 on 21-01-2026 closed, SUGAR was in Bear Critical with Market Energy -69.7%, controlled by sellers. The Bear Critical zone spans -74.5% to -60%.

How did SUGAR Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 6.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from -63.5% to -69.7%.

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

The previous 1H candle had SUGAR at -63.5%, Bear Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does SUGAR energy sit within the Bear Critical zone?

At -69.7%, SUGAR is 9.73 points from the upper boundary of Bear Critical (-60%) and 4.77 points from the lower boundary (-74.5%) — so energy sits closer to the lower 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: SPX500 (US equities) in Neutral with energy -2.6%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -27.2%. Against this backdrop, SUGAR (Bear Critical, -69.7%) 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 Neutral with Market Energy 11.6%. SUGAR energy is currently below DXY by 81.3 points.

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Methodology

Data computed by 2AiTrading's proprietary Market Energy model. Snapshot captured at candle close. Method: see Guide.

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