Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
XAUUSD from 1,948.4 to 1,959.42, up 0.57%
Market Energy Bear Critical -72.4% to Bull Bias 49.1%, up 121.5 pts
Up candle #4 in a row—Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 0.32%▲ 0.02%▲ 0.09%▲ 0.57%
Energy▲ 8.1▲ 5.2▲ 12.5▲ 121.5
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 0.32%▲ 0.02%▲ 0.09%▲ 0.57%▲ 8.1▲ 5.2▲ 12.5▲ 121.5
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.57% — higher than 90% of past rises
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Energy up 121.5 pts — largest on record (since 2019)
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Bias XAUUSD 4H

Sample: 18,127 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-10-08
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 1,499 times

▸When XAUUSD is in Bull Bias:

  • then XAUUSD moved to higher Market State: 647 times — 43.2%
  • then XAUUSD moved to lower Market State: 852 times — 56.8%

▸Current XAUUSD market energy: 49.13%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 10.87%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 28.25%

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XAUUSD · H4 · 2023-06-08 09:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-72.4%
Bear Critical
49.1%
Bull Bias
86.3%
Bull Extreme
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Once measurement on the 4H timeframe completes, XAUUSD in the energy state tilted toward Bull.

Looking at the Market Energy reading, Market Energy moved from -72.4% to 49.1%, up +121.5% from the previous candle.

Time in Bull Bias energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, XAUUSD Market Energy ranged from -100 to +87.1.

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Frequently asked questions

What did XAUUSD price and energy show when this 4H candle closed?

When the 4H candle at 16:00 on 08-06-2023 closed, XAUUSD was at 1,959.42, up 0.57% from the previous candle (1,948.4). Market Energy was 49.1%, up 121.5 points from -72.4%, in the Bull Bias state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Bias zone spans 20.88% to 60%.

How much did XAUUSD price move on this 4H candle, and how large is that historically?

XAUUSD closed at 1,959.42, up 0.57% from the previous 4H candle (1,948.4). This rise is larger than 90% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for XAUUSD, across 6,850 candles since 2019.

How did XAUUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 121.5 percentage points from the previous candle — from -72.4% to 49.1%. This is the largest of all rises on the 4H timeframe for XAUUSD on record since 2019.

Do XAUUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving up in the same direction as energy. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

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

The previous 4H candle had XAUUSD at -72.4%, Bear Critical — when this candle closed, XAUUSD moved up to a higher zone: Bear Critical → Bull Bias.

Where does XAUUSD energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 49.1%, XAUUSD is 10.87 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 28.25 points from the lower boundary (20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the upper 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 Bull Critical with energy 64.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 88.7%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bull Bias, 49.1%) lower 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 Critical with Market Energy -70.9%. XAUUSD (Bull Bias) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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