Analysis

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XAUUSD is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Critical zone. Measured energy: +61.5%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Critical XAUUSD 1H

Sample: 69,079 1H candles from 2015-01-02 to 2026-08-25
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 3,585 times

When XAUUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then XAUUSD moved to higher Market State: 1,115 times31.1%
  • then XAUUSD moved to lower Market State: 2,470 times68.9%

Current XAUUSD market energy: 61.51%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 12.99%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 1.51%

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XAUUSD · H1 · 2021-07-07 08:00 UTC
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Market Energy
73.5%
Bull Critical
61.5%
Bull Critical
64.2%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Right as the 1H candle closes, XAUUSD recorded in the Bull Critical state.

Market trend on the 2AiTrading energy system Compared to the previous candle (73.5%), Market Energy dropped -12% to 61.5%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, XAUUSD Market Energy ranged from -92.4 to +98.1.

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Frequently asked questions

What state was XAUUSD on 1H when this candle closed?

When the 1H candle at 15:00 on 07-07-2021 closed, XAUUSD was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 61.5%, 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 12 percentage points from the previous candle — from 73.5% to 61.5%.

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

The previous 1H candle had XAUUSD at 73.5%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does XAUUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 61.5%, XAUUSD is 12.99 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 1.51 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 Critical with energy 71.4%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 80.7%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bull Critical, 61.5%) lower 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 Neutral with Market Energy 14.3%. XAUUSD energy is currently above DXY by 47.2 points.

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Methodology

Data computed by 2AiTrading's proprietary Market Energy model. Snapshot captured at candle close. See methodology →

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