Analysis

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XAUUSD is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Critical zone. Measured energy: +71.3%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Critical XAUUSD 4H

Sample: 17,971 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-08-26
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: 71.31%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 3.19%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 11.31%

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XAUUSD · H4 · 2021-01-05 06:00 UTC
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Market Energy
68.6%
Bull Critical
71.3%
Bull Critical
80.6%
Bull Extreme
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

XAUUSD processing result: the near-extreme Bull energy zone after the 4H candle closed.

On the measurement side, Market Energy at 71.3%, up +2.8% from 68.6% in the previous candle.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, XAUUSD Market Energy ranged from +61.6 to +99.2.

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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 05-01-2021 closed, XAUUSD was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 71.3%, 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 2.8 percentage points from the previous candle — from 68.6% to 71.3%.

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

The previous 4H candle had XAUUSD at 68.6%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does XAUUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 71.3%, XAUUSD is 3.19 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 11.31 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 Neutral with energy -15%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -28.2%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bull Critical, 71.3%) 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 10.8%. XAUUSD energy is currently above DXY by 60.5 points.

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