Analysis

BCHUSD 289.7 ↑0.98%: Bulls very strong · 4H 23:00 Oct 21, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 286.8 · High 290.2 · Low 284.7 · Close 289.7 · Range (high − low) 5.5
BCHUSD closed at 289.7, up 2.8 (+0.98%) from 286.9.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Bias zone at 59.9% to Bull Critical at 63.7%, up 3.8 points.
Price and energy are moving up together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price284.6288286.9289.7
Energy55.5%69.5%59.9%63.7%
Price change↑ 0.42%↑ 1.19%↓ 0.38%↑ 0.98%
Energy change↓ 2.2↑ 13.9↓ 9.6↑ 3.8
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.42%↑ 1.19%↓ 0.38%↑ 0.98%↓ 2.2↑ 13.9↓ 9.6↑ 3.8
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.98% — higher than 58% of past rises
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Energy up 3.8 pts — higher than 23% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical BCHUSD 4H

Sample: 15,111 4H candles from 2019-11-28 to 2026-10-21
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 702 times

▸When BCHUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then BCHUSD moved to higher Market State: 183 times — 26.1%
  • then BCHUSD moved to lower Market State: 519 times — 73.9%

▸Current BCHUSD market energy: 63.72%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 10.78%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 3.72%

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BCHUSD · H4 · 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC
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Market Energy
59.9%
Bull Bias
63.7%
Bull Critical
54.9%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

As the 4H candle completes, BCHUSD currently in Bull trend energy near extreme.

Meanwhile, Market Energy rose +3.8% this candle, currently 63.7% (previous candle 59.9%).

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, BCHUSD Market Energy ranged from -83.3 to 83.8.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle closed at 23:00 on 21-10-2026, BCHUSD was at 289.7, up 0.98% from the previous candle (286.9). Market Energy was 63.7%, up 3.8 points from 59.9%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

BCHUSD closed at 289.7, up 0.98% from the previous 4H candle (286.9). This rise is larger than 58% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for BCHUSD, across 15,113 candles since 2019.

How did BCHUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 3.8 percentage points from the previous candle — from 59.9% to 63.7%. This rise is larger than 23% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for BCHUSD.

Do BCHUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. Both price and energy moved up on this candle. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

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

The previous 4H candle had BCHUSD at 59.9%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, BCHUSD moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

Where does BCHUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 63.7%, BCHUSD is 10.78 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 3.72 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 Bull Bias with energy 23.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 98.1%. Against this backdrop, BCHUSD (Bull Critical, 63.7%) 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 Bear Extreme with Market Energy -78.9%. BCHUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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