Analysis

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XAUUSD is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Critical zone. Measured energy: +68.4%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Critical XAUUSD Weekly

Sample: 710 Weekly candles from 2013-01-14 to 2026-08-17
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 43 times

When XAUUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then XAUUSD moved to higher Market State: 20 times46.5%
  • then XAUUSD moved to lower Market State: 23 times53.5%

Current XAUUSD market energy: 68.42%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 6.08%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 8.42%

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XAUUSD · W1 · 2017-08-21 00:00 UTC
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Market Energy
70.0%
Bull Critical
68.4%
Bull Critical
92.7%
Bull Extreme
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

As the Weekly session concludes, XAUUSD in the near-extreme Bull energy level.

Per the 2AiTrading energy measurement system, The energy level dropped -1.6%: from 70% now at 68.4%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 Weekly Candle

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Frequently asked questions

What state was XAUUSD on Weekly when this candle closed?

When the Weekly candle at 07:00 on 21-08-2017 closed, XAUUSD was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 68.4%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How did XAUUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 1.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from 70% to 68.4%.

What state was XAUUSD in on the previous Weekly candle?

The previous Weekly candle had XAUUSD at 70%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does XAUUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 68.4%, XAUUSD is 6.08 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 8.42 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 Bear Bias with energy -23.9%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 30.7%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bull Critical, 68.4%) 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 -17.3%. XAUUSD energy is currently above DXY by 85.7 points.

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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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