Analysis

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XAUUSD is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Bias zone. Measured energy: +39.4%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Bias XAUUSD 4H

Sample: 17,970 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-08-25
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 1,487 times

When XAUUSD is in Bull Bias:

  • then XAUUSD moved to higher Market State: 643 times43.2%
  • then XAUUSD moved to lower Market State: 844 times56.8%

Current XAUUSD market energy: 39.36%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 20.64%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 18.48%

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XAUUSD · H4 · 2016-04-21 13:00 UTC
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Market Energy
98.3%
Bull Extreme
39.4%
Bull Bias
-15.4%
Neutral
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

With the 4H candle just closed, XAUUSD in the Bull Bias state.

Looking at the Market Energy reading, Market trend energy recorded a -59% drop from the previous candle, from 98.3% to 39.4%.

Time in Bull Bias energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, XAUUSD Market Energy ranged from -42 to +98.3.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle at 20:00 on 21-04-2016 closed, XAUUSD was in Bull Bias with Market Energy 39.4%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Bias zone spans 20.88% to 60%.

How did XAUUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 59 percentage points from the previous candle — from 98.3% to 39.4%.

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

The previous 4H candle had XAUUSD at 98.3%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, XAUUSD moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Bull Bias.

Where does XAUUSD energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 39.4%, XAUUSD is 20.64 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 18.48 points from the lower boundary (20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Bias mean?

Bull Bias 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 Bear Extreme with energy -94.1%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -49.4%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bull Bias, 39.4%) 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 -2.7%. XAUUSD energy is currently above DXY by 42.1 points.

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