Analysis

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XAUUSD is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Extreme zone. Measured energy: +87.6%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Extreme XAUUSD 4H

Sample: 17,965 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-08-24
Number of Bull Extreme occurrences: 761 times

When XAUUSD is in Bull Extreme:

  • then XAUUSD moved to higher Market State: 0 times0%
  • then XAUUSD moved to lower Market State: 761 times100%

Current XAUUSD market energy: 87.59%

  • Distance to peak 100%: 12.41%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Extreme (at 74.5%): 13.09%

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XAUUSD · H4 · 2018-03-21 13:00 UTC
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Market Energy
72.8%
Bull Critical
87.6%
Bull Extreme
84.1%
Bull Extreme
Zone
74.5 – 100
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

As the 4H candle completes, XAUUSD within the Bull Extreme reading.

Per the 2AiTrading energy measurement system, Energy delta +14.7%: Market Energy at 87.6%, previously 72.8%.

Time in Bull Extreme energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, XAUUSD Market Energy ranged from -66 to +87.6.

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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 21-03-2018 closed, XAUUSD was in Bull Extreme with Market Energy 87.6%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Extreme zone spans 74.5% to 100%.

How did XAUUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 14.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from 72.8% to 87.6%.

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

The previous 4H candle had XAUUSD at 72.8%, Bull Critical — when this candle closed, XAUUSD moved up to a higher zone: Bull Critical → Bull Extreme.

Where does XAUUSD energy sit within the Bull Extreme zone?

At 87.6%, XAUUSD is 12.41 points from the upper boundary of Bull Extreme (100%) and 13.09 points from the lower boundary (74.5%) — so energy sits closer to the upper 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 Bear Bias with energy -54.6%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Extreme with energy -83%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bull Extreme, 87.6%) 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 9.9%. XAUUSD energy is currently above DXY by 77.7 points.

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