Analysis

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WHEAT is currently controlled by sellers, in the Bear Critical zone. Measured energy: -65.2%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bear Critical WHEAT 1H

Sample: 14,512 1H candles from 2023-07-26 to 2026-08-21
Number of Bear Critical occurrences: 762 times

When WHEAT is in Bear Critical:

  • then WHEAT moved to higher Market State: 482 times63.3%
  • then WHEAT moved to lower Market State: 280 times36.7%

Current WHEAT market energy: -65.16%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Critical (at -60%): 5.16%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Critical (at -74.5%): 9.34%

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WHEAT · H1 · 2026-01-21 02:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-66.8%
Bear Critical
-65.2%
Bear Critical
-64.1%
Bear Critical
Zone
-74.5 – -60
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

As the 1H candle completes, WHEAT within Bear Critical.

Market energy measurement Energy delta +1.6%: Market Energy at -65.2%, previously -66.8%.

Time in Bear Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, WHEAT Market Energy ranged from -92 to +99.6.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 09:00 on 21-01-2026 closed, WHEAT was in Bear Critical with Market Energy -65.2%, controlled by sellers. The Bear Critical zone spans -74.5% to -60%.

How did WHEAT Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 1.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from -66.8% to -65.2%.

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

The previous 1H candle had WHEAT at -66.8%, Bear Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does WHEAT energy sit within the Bear Critical zone?

At -65.2%, WHEAT is 5.16 points from the upper boundary of Bear Critical (-60%) and 9.34 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: SPX500 (US equities) in Bear Bias with energy -28%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -39.9%. Against this backdrop, WHEAT (Bear Critical, -65.2%) 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 -2.6%. WHEAT energy is currently below DXY by 62.5 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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