Analysis

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Candle open
Price and energy
XAUUSD from 1,927.23 to 1,931.34, up 0.21%
Market Energy Bull Critical 60.6% to Bull Critical 64.1%, up 3.5 pts
Up candle #2 in a row—Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 1.46%▼ 0.32%▲ 0.06%▲ 0.21%
Energy▲ 14.7▼ 1.3▼ 9.6▲ 3.5
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 1.46%▼ 0.32%▲ 0.06%▲ 0.21%▲ 14.7▼ 1.3▼ 9.6▲ 3.5
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.21% — higher than 28% of past rises
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Energy up 3.5 pts — higher than 19% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical XAUUSD Daily

Sample: 4,005 Daily candles from 2013-01-03 to 2026-10-07
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 230 times

▸When XAUUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then XAUUSD moved to higher Market State: 92 times — 40%
  • then XAUUSD moved to lower Market State: 138 times — 60%

▸Current XAUUSD market energy: 64.14%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 10.36%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 4.14%

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XAUUSD · D1 · 2023-01-23 00:00 UTC
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Market Energy
60.6%
Bull Critical
64.1%
Bull Critical
68.0%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

As the Daily session concludes, XAUUSD in the Bull Critical level.

On the 2AiTrading energy system, Energy delta -6%: Market Energy at 64.1%, previously 70.2%.

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 +56.8 to +71.5.

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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 23-01-2023 closed, XAUUSD was at 1,931.34, up 0.21% from the previous candle (1,927.23). Market Energy was 64.1%, up 3.5 points from 60.6%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

XAUUSD closed at 1,931.34, up 0.21% from the previous Daily candle (1,927.23). This rise is larger than 28% of past rises on the Daily timeframe for XAUUSD, across 1,262 candles since 2019.

How did XAUUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 3.5 percentage points from the previous candle — from 60.6% to 64.1%. This rise is larger than 19% of past rises on the Daily timeframe for XAUUSD.

Do XAUUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. Both price and energy moved up 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 60.6%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does XAUUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 64.1%, XAUUSD is 10.36 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 4.14 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 91.7%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 86.7%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bull Critical, 64.1%) 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 -69.4%. XAUUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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