Analysis

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XAUUSD is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Critical zone. Measured energy: +64.5%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Critical XAUUSD 4H

Sample: 17,981 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-08-28
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: 64.51%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 9.99%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 4.51%

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XAUUSD · H4 · 2017-02-09 06:00 UTC
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Market Energy
62.4%
Bull Critical
64.5%
Bull Critical
49.4%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Reading from the 4H candle, XAUUSD within the Bull Critical level.

Market trend on the 2AiTrading energy system Energy delta +2.1%: Market Energy at 64.5%, previously 62.4%.

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 +24.8 to +98.4.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle at 13:00 on 09-02-2017 closed, XAUUSD was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 64.5%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How did XAUUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 2.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from 62.4% to 64.5%.

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

The previous 4H candle had XAUUSD at 62.4%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does XAUUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 64.5%, XAUUSD is 9.99 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 4.51 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 Bias with energy 33.1%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy 10.2%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bull Critical, 64.5%) 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 12%. XAUUSD energy is currently above DXY by 52.5 points.

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