Analysis

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XPTUSD is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Critical zone. Measured energy: +74.1%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Critical XPTUSD 4H

Sample: 130 4H candles from 2026-07-23 to 2026-08-27
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 5 times

When XPTUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then XPTUSD moved to higher Market State: 1 times20%
  • then XPTUSD moved to lower Market State: 4 times80%

Current XPTUSD market energy: 74.08%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 0.42%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 14.08%

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XPTUSD · H4 · 2026-08-21 13:00 UTC
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Market Energy
87.5%
Bull Extreme
74.1%
Bull Critical
64.0%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

The Bull Critical level is the result just recorded for XPTUSD after the 4H candle closed.

Market energy movement A -13.5% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now 74.1% (previous: 87.5%).

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, XPTUSD Market Energy ranged from -94.7 to +99.9.

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Frequently asked questions

What state was XPTUSD on 4H when this candle closed?

When the 4H candle at 20:00 on 21-08-2026 closed, XPTUSD was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 74.1%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How did XPTUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 13.5 percentage points from the previous candle — from 87.5% to 74.1%.

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

The previous 4H candle had XPTUSD at 87.5%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, XPTUSD moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Bull Critical.

Where does XPTUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 74.1%, XPTUSD is 0.42 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 14.08 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 -25.2%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 89.3%. Against this backdrop, XPTUSD (Bull Critical, 74.1%) has higher energy than SPX500; lower than 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 Bull Bias with Market Energy 46.6%. XPTUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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