Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
BTCUSD from 85,961.91 to 85,897.21, down 0.08%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 76.6% to Bull Critical 73.4%, down 3.2 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.44%0.10%0.04%0.08%
Energy3.73.14.73.2
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.44% 0.10% 0.04% 0.08% 3.7 3.1 4.7 3.2
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.08% — higher than 19% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 3.2 pts — higher than 16% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical BTCUSD 1H

Sample: 94,758 1H candles from 2013-11-15 to 2026-09-21
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 4,834 times

When BTCUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then BTCUSD moved to higher Market State: 1,384 times28.6%
  • then BTCUSD moved to lower Market State: 3,450 times71.4%

Current BTCUSD market energy: 73.42%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 1.08%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 13.42%

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BTCUSD · H1 · 2026-09-21 17:00 UTC
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Market Energy
76.6%
Bull Extreme
73.4%
Bull Critical
74.2%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

BTCUSD processing result: the Bull Critical level after the 1H candle closed.

On the 2AiTrading energy system, Compared to the previous candle (76.6%), Market Energy dropped -3.2% to 73.4%.

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 -95.1 to +99.7.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 00:00 on 22-09-2026 closed, BTCUSD was at 85,897.21, down 0.08% from the previous candle (85,961.91). Market Energy was 73.4%, down 3.2 points from 76.6%, 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 85,897.21, down 0.08% from the previous 1H candle (85,961.91). This drop is larger than 19% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for BTCUSD, across 67,687 candles since 2019.

How did BTCUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 3.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from 76.6% to 73.4%. This drop is larger than 16% 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 a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

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

The previous 1H candle had BTCUSD at 76.6%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, BTCUSD moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Bull Critical.

Where does BTCUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 73.4%, BTCUSD is 1.08 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 13.42 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 Bull Extreme with energy 100%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 49.4%. Against this backdrop, BTCUSD (Bull Critical, 73.4%) has higher energy than GER40; lower than SPX500.

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 Extreme with Market Energy 77.6%. BTCUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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