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| Price | ▲ 0.97% | ▼ 0.25% | ▲ 0.12% | ▼ 0.03% |
| Energy | ▲ 5.3 | ▼ 8.2 | ▼ 12.8 | ▼ 14.1 |
Trend of Bull Critical XAUUSD 4H
▸When XAUUSD is in Bull Critical:
- then XAUUSD moved to higher Market State: 318 times — 33.2%
- then XAUUSD moved to lower Market State: 639 times — 66.8%
▸Current XAUUSD market energy: 63.33%
- Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 11.17%
- Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 3.33%
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The near-peak Bull energy state recorded from just-completed 4H candle data for XAUUSD.
Meanwhile, Market Energy moved from 77.5% to 63.3%, down -14.1% from the previous candle.
Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle
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Over the past 5 days, XAUUSD Market Energy ranged from +1.7 to +98.5.
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What did XAUUSD price and energy show when this 4H candle closed?
When the 4H candle at 17:00 on 23-12-2025 closed, XAUUSD was at 4,479.36, down 0.03% from the previous candle (4,480.5). Market Energy was 63.3%, down 14.1 points from 77.5%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.
How much did XAUUSD price move on this 4H candle, and how large is that historically?
XAUUSD closed at 4,479.36, down 0.03% from the previous 4H candle (4,480.5). This drop is larger than 9% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for XAUUSD, across 10,791 candles since 2019.
How did XAUUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?
Market Energy fell 14.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from 77.5% to 63.3%. This drop is larger than 64% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for XAUUSD.
Do XAUUSD price and energy agree?
Yes. This candle recorded price moving down 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 77.5%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, XAUUSD moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Bull Critical.
Where does XAUUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?
At 63.3%, XAUUSD is 11.17 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 3.33 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.
See the full Bull Critical definition →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 74.5%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy 13.3%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bull Critical, 63.3%) has higher energy than GER40; sits in the same state zone as SPX500.
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 Extreme with Market Energy -99.9%. XAUUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.
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