Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
XAUUSD from 1,287.98 to 1,288.5, up 0.04%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 80.1% to Bull Critical 67.7%, down 12.4 pts
Up candle #4 in a row—Energy diverges from price
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 0.01%▲ 0.01%▲ 0.03%▲ 0.04%
Energy▼ 1.1▼ 3.4▼ 5.5▼ 12.4
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 0.01%▲ 0.01%▲ 0.03%▲ 0.04%▼ 1.1▼ 3.4▼ 5.5▼ 12.4
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.04%: not enough data to rank
0%255075100%
Energy down 12.4 pts: not enough data to rank
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical XAUUSD 1H

Sample: 69,793 1H candles from 2015-01-02 to 2026-10-07
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 3,624 times

▸When XAUUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then XAUUSD moved to higher Market State: 1,126 times — 31.1%
  • then XAUUSD moved to lower Market State: 2,498 times — 68.9%

▸Current XAUUSD market energy: 67.69%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 6.81%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 7.69%

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XAUUSD · H1 · 2017-08-17 07:00 UTC
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Market Energy
80.1%
Bull Extreme
67.7%
Bull Critical
39.2%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

From the just-closed 1H candle data, XAUUSD reflects the Bull Critical measurement.

Market movement after the 1H candle closes, Market Energy dropped -12.4% from the previous session, from 80.1% to 67.7%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, XAUUSD Market Energy ranged from -96.6 to +99.7.

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Frequently asked questions

What did XAUUSD price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?

When the 1H candle at 14:00 on 17-08-2017 closed, XAUUSD was at 1,288.5, up 0.04% from the previous candle (1,287.98). Market Energy was 67.7%, down 12.4 points from 80.1%, 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 1H candle, and how large is that historically?

XAUUSD closed at 1,288.5, up 0.04% from the previous 1H candle (1,287.98).

How did XAUUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 12.4 percentage points from the previous candle — from 80.1% to 67.7%.

Do XAUUSD price and energy agree?

No. This candle recorded a price rise with energy moving the other way. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

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

The previous 1H candle had XAUUSD at 80.1%, 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 67.7%, XAUUSD is 6.81 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 7.69 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 19.5%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 31.2%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bull Critical, 67.7%) 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 Neutral with Market Energy -5.3%. XAUUSD energy is currently above DXY by 73 points.

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Methodology

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