Analysis

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Candle open
Price and energy
XAUUSD from 1,258.03 to 1,255.29, down 0.22%
Market Energy Bull Bias 35.3% to Bull Bias 24.6%, down 10.7 pts
Down candle #2 in a row—Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▼ 0.20%▲ 2.41%▼ 0.34%▼ 0.22%
Energy▼ 14.7▲ 62.7▲ 14.0▼ 10.7
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▼ 0.20%▲ 2.41%▼ 0.34%▼ 0.22%▼ 14.7▲ 62.7▲ 14.0▼ 10.7
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.22%: not enough data to rank
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Energy down 10.7 pts: not enough data to rank
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Bias XAUUSD Daily

Sample: 4,005 Daily candles from 2013-01-03 to 2026-10-07
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 351 times

▸When XAUUSD is in Bull Bias:

  • then XAUUSD moved to higher Market State: 173 times — 49.3%
  • then XAUUSD moved to lower Market State: 178 times — 50.7%

▸Current XAUUSD market energy: 24.65%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 35.35%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 3.77%

"Does history really repeat itself?" — 2AITRADING

XAUUSD · D1 · 2016-03-18 00:00 UTC
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Market Energy
35.3%
Bull Bias
24.6%
Bull Bias
0.9%
Neutral
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

With the Daily candle just closed, XAUUSD classified as the energy zone tilted toward Bull.

Looking at the Market Energy reading, The energy level dropped -10.7%: from 35.3% now at 24.6%.

Time in Bull Bias energy zone: 3 Daily Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, XAUUSD Market Energy ranged from -41.4 to +35.3.

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Frequently asked questions

What did XAUUSD price and energy show when this Daily candle closed?

When the Daily candle at 07:00 on 18-03-2016 closed, XAUUSD was at 1,255.29, down 0.22% from the previous candle (1,258.03). Market Energy was 24.6%, down 10.7 points from 35.3%, in the Bull Bias state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Bias zone spans 20.88% to 60%.

How much did XAUUSD price move on this Daily candle, and how large is that historically?

XAUUSD closed at 1,255.29, down 0.22% from the previous Daily candle (1,258.03).

How did XAUUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 10.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from 35.3% to 24.6%.

Do XAUUSD price and energy agree?

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

What state was XAUUSD in on the previous Daily candle?

The previous Daily candle had XAUUSD at 35.3%, Bull Bias — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does XAUUSD energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 24.6%, XAUUSD is 35.35 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 3.77 points from the lower boundary (20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Bias mean?

Bull Bias 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 56.6%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy 10.3%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bull Bias, 24.6%) has higher energy than GER40; sits in the same state zone as 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 Bear Extreme with Market Energy -96.2%. XAUUSD (Bull Bias) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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