Analysis

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Price and energy
AUDUSD from 0.7092 to 0.71003, up 0.12%
Market Energy Bull Bias 51.2% to Bull Critical 62.2%, up 11.1 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.12% — higher than 75% of past rises
Energy up 11.1 pts — higher than 58% of past rises
Volatility trend · last 4 candlespriceenergy
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical AUDUSD 1H

Sample: 72,470 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-08-28
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 2,180 times

When AUDUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then AUDUSD moved to higher Market State: 547 times25.1%
  • then AUDUSD moved to lower Market State: 1,633 times74.9%

Current AUDUSD market energy: 62.24%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 12.26%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 2.24%

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AUDUSD · H1 · 2026-08-17 03:00 UTC
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Market Energy
51.2%
Bull Bias
62.2%
Bull Critical
68.9%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Following the completion of the 1H candle, AUDUSD currently in the Bull Critical reading.

Per the 2AI model, Market Energy at 62.2%, up +11.1% from 51.2% in the previous candle.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, AUDUSD Market Energy ranged from -71.1 to +81.4.

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Frequently asked questions

What state was AUDUSD on 1H when this candle closed?

When the 1H candle at 10:00 on 17-08-2026 closed, AUDUSD was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 62.2%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How did AUDUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 11.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from 51.2% to 62.2%.

What state was AUDUSD in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had AUDUSD at 51.2%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, AUDUSD moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

Where does AUDUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 62.2%, AUDUSD is 12.26 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 2.24 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.

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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 Neutral with energy -2.9%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 39.9%. Against this backdrop, AUDUSD (Bull Critical, 62.2%) 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 -21.1%. AUDUSD (Bull Critical) 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. See methodology →

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