Analysis

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Price and energy
BTCUSD from 78,062 to 78,043.11, down 0.02%
Market Energy Bull Critical 72.9% to Bull Critical 60.3%, down 12.7 pts
Down candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.08%0.09%0.29%0.02%
Energy8.14.311.912.7
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.08% 0.09% 0.29% 0.02% 8.1 4.3 11.9 12.7
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.02% — higher than 6% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 12.7 pts — higher than 55% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical BTCUSD 1H

Sample: 94,662 1H candles from 2013-11-15 to 2026-09-17
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 4,829 times

When BTCUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then BTCUSD moved to higher Market State: 1,383 times28.6%
  • then BTCUSD moved to lower Market State: 3,446 times71.4%

Current BTCUSD market energy: 60.27%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 14.23%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 0.27%

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BTCUSD · H1 · 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC
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Market Energy
72.9%
Bull Critical
60.3%
Bull Critical
91.7%
Bull Extreme
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Observing the completed 1H candle, BTCUSD reflects Bull in Critical state.

Market trend energy The energy level dropped -12.7%: from 72.9% now at 60.3%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, BTCUSD Market Energy ranged from -98.9 to +97.5.

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Frequently asked questions

What did BTCUSD price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?

When the 1H candle at 19:00 on 18-09-2026 closed, BTCUSD was at 78,043.11, down 0.02% from the previous candle (78,062). Market Energy was 60.3%, down 12.7 points from 72.9%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How much did BTCUSD price move on this 1H candle, and how large is that historically?

BTCUSD closed at 78,043.11, down 0.02% from the previous 1H candle (78,062). This drop is larger than 6% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for BTCUSD, across 67,610 candles since 2019.

How did BTCUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 12.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from 72.9% to 60.3%. This drop is larger than 55% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for BTCUSD.

Do BTCUSD price and energy agree?

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

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

The previous 1H candle had BTCUSD at 72.9%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does BTCUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 60.3%, BTCUSD is 14.23 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 0.27 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 Bear Extreme with energy -92.4%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Extreme with energy -92.7%. Against this backdrop, BTCUSD (Bull Critical, 60.3%) 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 Bull Critical with Market Energy 69.8%. BTCUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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