Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
USDCHF from 0.80347 to 0.80306, down 0.05%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 80.7% to Bull Critical 64.5%, down 16.2 pts
Down candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.13%0.15%0.02%0.05%
Energy29.616.81.916.2
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.13% 0.15% 0.02% 0.05% 29.6 16.8 1.9 16.2
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.05% — higher than 57% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 16.2 pts — higher than 73% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical USDCHF 1H

Sample: 72,954 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-09-22
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 2,235 times

When USDCHF is in Bull Critical:

  • then USDCHF moved to higher Market State: 609 times27.2%
  • then USDCHF moved to lower Market State: 1,626 times72.8%

Current USDCHF market energy: 64.5%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 10%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 4.5%

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USDCHF · H1 · 2026-01-15 16:00 UTC
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Market Energy
80.7%
Bull Extreme
64.5%
Bull Critical
58.5%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Once measurement on the 1H timeframe completes, USDCHF classified as the Bull Critical level.

On trend energy, Market Energy dropped -16.2% from the previous session, from 80.7% to 64.5%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USDCHF Market Energy ranged from -79.2 to +82.6.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 23:00 on 15-01-2026 closed, USDCHF was at 0.80306, down 0.05% from the previous candle (0.80347). Market Energy was 64.5%, down 16.2 points from 80.7%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

USDCHF closed at 0.80306, down 0.05% from the previous 1H candle (0.80347). This drop is larger than 57% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for USDCHF, across 43,868 candles since 2019.

How did USDCHF Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 16.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from 80.7% to 64.5%. This drop is larger than 73% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for USDCHF.

Do USDCHF price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving down in the same direction as energy. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

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

The previous 1H candle had USDCHF at 80.7%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, USDCHF moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Bull Critical.

Where does USDCHF energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 64.5%, USDCHF is 10 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 4.5 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 Extreme with energy 77.9%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 48.1%. Against this backdrop, USDCHF (Bull Critical, 64.5%) has higher energy than GER40; lower than SPX500.

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 Critical with Market Energy 71.6%. USDCHF (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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