Analysis

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XAUUSD is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Critical zone. Measured energy: +67.2%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Critical XAUUSD Daily

Sample: 3,966 Daily candles from 2013-01-03 to 2026-08-23
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 229 times

When XAUUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then XAUUSD moved to higher Market State: 92 times40.2%
  • then XAUUSD moved to lower Market State: 137 times59.8%

Current XAUUSD market energy: 67.25%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 7.25%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 7.25%

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XAUUSD · D1 · 2021-08-23 00:00 UTC
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Market Energy
15.5%
Neutral
67.2%
Bull Critical
78.4%
Bull Extreme
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Reading from the Daily candle, XAUUSD reflects the near-extreme Bull energy state.

Market trend on the 2AiTrading energy system Market trend energy recorded a +43.1% rise from the previous candle, from 24.1% to 67.2%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 Daily Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, XAUUSD Market Energy ranged from +15.5 to +67.2.

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Frequently asked questions

What state was XAUUSD on Daily when this candle closed?

When the Daily candle at 07:00 on 23-08-2021 closed, XAUUSD was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 67.2%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How did XAUUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 51.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from 15.5% to 67.2%.

What state was XAUUSD in on the previous Daily candle?

The previous Daily candle had XAUUSD at 15.5%, Neutral — when this candle closed, XAUUSD moved up to a higher zone: Neutral → Bull Critical.

Where does XAUUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 67.2%, XAUUSD is 7.25 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 7.25 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 79.1%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 96%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bull Critical, 67.2%) 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 Bear Critical with Market Energy -71.2%. XAUUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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