Analysis

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XAUUSD is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Critical zone. Measured energy: +63.2%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Critical XAUUSD 1H

Sample: 69,056 1H candles from 2015-01-02 to 2026-08-24
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 3,584 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: 2,469 times68.9%

Current XAUUSD market energy: 63.24%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 11.26%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 3.24%

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XAUUSD · H1 · 2021-10-21 09:00 UTC
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Market Energy
16.9%
Neutral
63.2%
Bull Critical
43.0%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

The Bull Critical zone is the result just recorded for XAUUSD after the 1H candle closed.

Market movement just recorded on the 1H timeframe, Market trend energy recorded a +46.4% rise from the previous candle, from 16.9% to 63.2%.

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 -71.8 to +100.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 16:00 on 21-10-2021 closed, XAUUSD was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 63.2%, 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 46.4 percentage points from the previous candle — from 16.9% to 63.2%.

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

The previous 1H candle had XAUUSD at 16.9%, 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 63.2%, XAUUSD is 11.26 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 3.24 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 Neutral with energy -8.5%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 75.8%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bull Critical, 63.2%) has higher energy than SPX500; lower than 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 4.6%. XAUUSD energy is currently above DXY by 58.7 points.

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Methodology

Data computed by 2AiTrading's proprietary Market Energy model. Snapshot captured at candle close. Method: see Guide.

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