Analysis

DOTUSD 1.167 ↓0.85%: Bears have the edge · 1H 14:00 Oct 17, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 1.176 · High 1.181 · Low 1.166 · Close 1.167 · Range (high − low) 0.015
DOTUSD closed at 1.167, down 0.01 (-0.85%) from 1.177.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Bias zone at 28.9% to Bear Bias at -46.7%, down 75.6 points.
Second straight down candle, price and energy are moving down together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price1.1861.1971.1771.167
Energy38.0%69.2%28.9%-46.7%
Price change↑ 1.45%↑ 0.93%↓ 1.67%↓ 0.85%
Energy change↑ 12.5↑ 31.3↓ 40.3↓ 75.6
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 1.45%↑ 0.93%↓ 1.67%↓ 0.85%↑ 12.5↑ 31.3↓ 40.3↓ 75.6
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.85% — higher than 73% of past drops
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Energy down 75.6 pts — higher than 98% of past drops
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Bias DOTUSD 1H

Sample: 54,130 1H candles from 2020-08-19 to 2026-10-23
Number of Bear Bias occurrences: 4,135 times

▸When DOTUSD is in Bear Bias:

  • then DOTUSD moved to higher Market State: 2,860 times — 69.2%
  • then DOTUSD moved to lower Market State: 1,275 times — 30.8%

▸Current DOTUSD market energy: -46.67%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Bias (at -20.88%): 25.79%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Bias (at -60%): 13.33%

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DOTUSD · H1 · 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC
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Market Energy
28.9%
Bull Bias
-46.7%
Bear Bias
-57.6%
Bear Bias
Zone
-60 – -20.88
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

With the 1H candle just closed, DOTUSD shows Bear Bias of Market Energy.

Meanwhile, Market trend energy recorded a -75.6% drop from the previous candle, from 28.9% to -46.7%.

Time in Bear Bias energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, DOTUSD Market Energy ranged from -98.4 to 86.1.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle closed at 14:00 on 17-10-2026, DOTUSD was at 1.167, down 0.85% from the previous candle (1.177). Market Energy was -46.7%, down 75.6 points from 28.9%, in the Bear Bias state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Bias zone spans -60% to -20.88%.

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

DOTUSD closed at 1.167, down 0.85% from the previous 1H candle (1.177). This drop is larger than 73% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for DOTUSD, across 53,986 candles since 2019.

How did DOTUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 75.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from 28.9% to -46.7%. This drop is larger than 98% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for DOTUSD.

Do DOTUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving down in the same direction as energy. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

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

The previous 1H candle had DOTUSD at 28.9%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, DOTUSD moved down to a lower zone: Bull Bias → Bear Bias.

Where does DOTUSD energy sit within the Bear Bias zone?

At -46.7%, DOTUSD is 25.79 points from the upper boundary of Bear Bias (-20.88%) and 13.33 points from the lower boundary (-60%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bear Bias mean?

Bear Bias is one of 7 Market States in 2AiTrading's Market Energy model, applied consistently across every asset class, market and timeframe.

See the full Bear Bias definition →

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 -93.2%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Critical with energy -74.2%. Against this backdrop, DOTUSD (Bear Bias, -46.7%) 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 Bull Bias with Market Energy 38.5%. DOTUSD (Bear Bias) 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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