Analysis

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XAUUSD is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Extreme zone. Measured energy: +81.7%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Extreme XAUUSD 4H

Sample: 17,960 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-08-21
Number of Bull Extreme occurrences: 759 times

When XAUUSD is in Bull Extreme:

  • then XAUUSD moved to higher Market State: 0 times0%
  • then XAUUSD moved to lower Market State: 759 times100%

Current XAUUSD market energy: 81.69%

  • Distance to peak 100%: 18.31%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Extreme (at 74.5%): 7.19%

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XAUUSD · H4 · 2021-01-21 06:00 UTC
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Market Energy
91.1%
Bull Extreme
81.7%
Bull Extreme
-17.1%
Neutral
Zone
74.5 – 100
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

XAUUSD processing result: the extreme Bull energy state after the 4H candle closed.

Market movement just recorded on the 4H timeframe, Market Energy dropped -9.4% from the previous session, from 91.1% to 81.7%.

Time in Bull Extreme energy zone: 5 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, XAUUSD Market Energy ranged from -54.7 to +94.8.

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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 21-01-2021 closed, XAUUSD was in Bull Extreme with Market Energy 81.7%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Extreme zone spans 74.5% to 100%.

How did XAUUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 9.4 percentage points from the previous candle — from 91.1% to 81.7%.

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

The previous 4H candle had XAUUSD at 91.1%, Bull Extreme — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does XAUUSD energy sit within the Bull Extreme zone?

At 81.7%, XAUUSD is 18.31 points from the upper boundary of Bull Extreme (100%) and 7.19 points from the lower boundary (74.5%) — so energy sits closer to the lower 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 Bull Bias with energy 50.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 53.7%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bull Extreme, 81.7%) 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 Bear Bias with Market Energy -34.8%. XAUUSD (Bull Extreme) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

Data computed by 2AiTrading's proprietary Market Energy model. Snapshot captured at candle close. Method: see Guide.

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