Analysis

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XAUUSD is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Critical zone. Measured energy: +74.3%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Critical XAUUSD 4H

Sample: 17,966 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-08-25
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 953 times

When XAUUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then XAUUSD moved to higher Market State: 318 times33.4%
  • then XAUUSD moved to lower Market State: 635 times66.6%

Current XAUUSD market energy: 74.31%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 0.19%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 14.31%

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XAUUSD · H4 · 2015-12-21 10:00 UTC
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Market Energy
68.0%
Bull Critical
74.3%
Bull Critical
93.2%
Bull Extreme
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

As the 4H candle completes, XAUUSD recorded in the Bull Critical energy zone.

Market energy movement A +6.4% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now 74.3% (previous: 68%).

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, XAUUSD Market Energy ranged from -76.8 to +91.9.

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Frequently asked questions

What state was XAUUSD on 4H when this candle closed?

When the 4H candle at 17:00 on 21-12-2015 closed, XAUUSD was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 74.3%, 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 6.4 percentage points from the previous candle — from 68% to 74.3%.

What state was XAUUSD in on the previous 4H candle?

The previous 4H candle had XAUUSD at 68%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does XAUUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 74.3%, XAUUSD is 0.19 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 14.31 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 Bull Extreme with energy 78.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 94%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bull Critical, 74.3%) 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 Bull Bias with Market Energy 36%. XAUUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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