Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
BTCUSD from 85,904 to 85,986.62, up 0.10%
Market Energy Bull Critical 71.1% to Bull Critical 64.7%, down 6.4 pts
Energy diverges from price
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price1.03%0.04%0.41%0.10%
Energy109.118.014.56.4
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
1.03% 0.04% 0.41% 0.10% 109.1 18.0 14.5 6.4
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.10% — higher than 22% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy down 6.4 pts — higher than 32% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical BTCUSD 1H

Sample: 94,782 1H candles from 2013-11-15 to 2026-09-22
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 4,838 times

When BTCUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then BTCUSD moved to higher Market State: 1,386 times28.6%
  • then BTCUSD moved to lower Market State: 3,452 times71.4%

Current BTCUSD market energy: 64.69%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 9.81%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 4.69%

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BTCUSD · H1 · 2026-09-22 11:00 UTC
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Market Energy
71.1%
Bull Critical
64.7%
Bull Critical
61.2%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

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

Market trend on the 2AiTrading energy system Energy delta -6.4%: Market Energy at 64.7%, previously 71.1%.

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 18:00 on 22-09-2026 closed, BTCUSD was at 85,986.62, up 0.1% from the previous candle (85,904). Market Energy was 64.7%, down 6.4 points from 71.1%, 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 85,986.62, up 0.1% from the previous 1H candle (85,904). This rise is larger than 22% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for BTCUSD, across 67,705 candles since 2019.

How did BTCUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 6.4 percentage points from the previous candle — from 71.1% to 64.7%. This drop is larger than 32% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for BTCUSD.

Do BTCUSD price and energy agree?

No. This candle recorded a price rise with energy moving the other way. 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 71.1%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does BTCUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 64.7%, BTCUSD is 9.81 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 4.69 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 35%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 59.4%. Against this backdrop, BTCUSD (Bull Critical, 64.7%) 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 -34.7%. BTCUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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