Analysis

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XAUUSD is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Critical zone. Measured energy: +67.3%.

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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: 67.32%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 7.18%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 7.32%

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XAUUSD · D1 · 2021-08-31 00:00 UTC
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Market Energy
76.3%
Bull Extreme
67.3%
Bull Critical
64.4%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

As the Daily candle closes, XAUUSD in Bull in Critical state.

On the energy side, Market Energy at 67.3%, down -9% from 76.3% in the previous candle.

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 +42 to +95.2.

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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 31-08-2021 closed, XAUUSD was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 67.3%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How did XAUUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 9 percentage points from the previous candle — from 76.3% to 67.3%.

What state was XAUUSD in on the previous Daily candle?

The previous Daily candle had XAUUSD at 76.3%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, XAUUSD moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Bull Critical.

Where does XAUUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 67.3%, XAUUSD is 7.18 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 7.32 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the upper 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 Neutral with energy 1.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy 20.5%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bull Critical, 67.3%) has higher energy 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 Bias with Market Energy -23.8%. XAUUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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