Analysis

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Price and energy
XAUUSD from 4,625.77 to 4,632.31, up 0.14%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 87.1% to Bull Extreme 80.1%, down 7.1 pts
Up candle #4 in a rowEnergy diverges from price
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.14% — higher than 68% of past rises
Energy down 7.1 pts — higher than 41% of past drops
Volatility trend · last 4 candlespriceenergy
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Extreme XAUUSD 1H

Sample: 69,151 1H candles from 2015-01-02 to 2026-08-28
Number of Bull Extreme occurrences: 2,545 times

When XAUUSD is in Bull Extreme:

  • then XAUUSD moved to higher Market State: 0 times0%
  • then XAUUSD moved to lower Market State: 2,545 times100%

Current XAUUSD market energy: 80.08%

  • Distance to peak 100%: 19.92%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Extreme (at 74.5%): 5.58%

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XAUUSD · H1 · 2026-05-01 14:00 UTC
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Market Energy
87.1%
Bull Extreme
80.1%
Bull Extreme
74.5%
Bull Critical
Zone
74.5 – 100
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Observing the completed 1H candle, Market XAUUSD in the extreme Bull energy level.

Market movement after the 1H candle closes, A -7.1% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now 80.1% (previous: 87.1%).

Time in Bull Extreme energy zone: 2 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, XAUUSD Market Energy ranged from -98.5 to +95.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 21:00 on 01-05-2026 closed, XAUUSD was in Bull Extreme with Market Energy 80.1%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Extreme zone spans 74.5% to 100%.

How did XAUUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 7.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from 87.1% to 80.1%.

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

The previous 1H candle had XAUUSD at 87.1%, Bull Extreme — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does XAUUSD energy sit within the Bull Extreme zone?

At 80.1%, XAUUSD is 19.92 points from the upper boundary of Bull Extreme (100%) and 5.58 points from the lower boundary (74.5%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Extreme mean?

Bull Extreme 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 81.5%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 76.2%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bull Extreme, 80.1%) sits in the same state zone as 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 -53.8%. XAUUSD (Bull Extreme) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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