Analysis

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USDCAD is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Critical zone. Measured energy: +64.3%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Critical USDCAD 1H

Sample: 72,495 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-08-26
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 2,352 times

When USDCAD is in Bull Critical:

  • then USDCAD moved to higher Market State: 667 times28.4%
  • then USDCAD moved to lower Market State: 1,685 times71.6%

Current USDCAD market energy: 64.26%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 10.24%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 4.26%

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USDCAD · H1 · 2026-07-21 21:00 UTC
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Market Energy
63.1%
Bull Critical
64.3%
Bull Critical
62.5%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Reading from the 1H candle, USDCAD noted at the near-extreme Bull energy state.

Market energy measurement Market Energy rose +1.2% this candle, currently 64.3% (previous candle 63.1%).

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USDCAD Market Energy ranged from -62.8 to +84.2.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 04:00 on 22-07-2026 closed, USDCAD was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 64.3%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How did USDCAD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 1.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from 63.1% to 64.3%.

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

The previous 1H candle had USDCAD at 63.1%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does USDCAD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 64.3%, USDCAD is 10.24 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 4.26 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the lower 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 57.2%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 77.2%. Against this backdrop, USDCAD (Bull Critical, 64.3%) has higher energy than SPX500; lower than 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 Bull Extreme with Market Energy 78.9%. USDCAD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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Methodology

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