Analysis

DOTUSD 1.184 ↑2.42%: Bulls have the edge · 4H 07:00 Oct 17, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 1.155 · High 1.186 · Low 1.146 · Close 1.184 · Range (high − low) 0.04
DOTUSD closed at 1.184, up 0.028 (+2.42%) from 1.156.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Neutral zone at 16.3% to Bull Bias at 27.6%, up 11.3 points.
Price and energy are moving up together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price1.1741.1721.1561.184
Energy55.9%45.6%16.3%27.6%
Price change↑ 2.44%↓ 0.17%↓ 1.37%↑ 2.42%
Energy change↑ 12.7↓ 10.3↓ 29.4↑ 11.3
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 2.44%↓ 0.17%↓ 1.37%↑ 2.42%↑ 12.7↓ 10.3↓ 29.4↑ 11.3
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 2.42% — higher than 83% of past rises
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Energy up 11.3 pts — higher than 58% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Bias DOTUSD 4H

Sample: 13,533 4H candles from 2020-08-19 to 2026-10-22
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 1,039 times

▸When DOTUSD is in Bull Bias:

  • then DOTUSD moved to higher Market State: 360 times — 34.6%
  • then DOTUSD moved to lower Market State: 679 times — 65.4%

▸Current DOTUSD market energy: 27.58%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 32.42%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 6.7%

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DOTUSD · H4 · 2026-10-16 20:00 UTC
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Market Energy
16.3%
Neutral
27.6%
Bull Bias
38.1%
Bull Bias
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

As the 4H candle completes, DOTUSD reflects the Bull Bias energy zone.

The energy side shows Market Energy rose +11.3% this candle, currently 27.6% (previous candle 16.3%).

Time in Bull Bias energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, DOTUSD Market Energy ranged from -95 to 64.8.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle closed at 07:00 on 17-10-2026, DOTUSD was at 1.184, up 2.42% from the previous candle (1.156). Market Energy was 27.6%, up 11.3 points from 16.3%, in the Bull Bias state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Bias zone spans 20.88% to 60%.

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

DOTUSD closed at 1.184, up 2.42% from the previous 4H candle (1.156). This rise is larger than 83% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for DOTUSD, across 13,499 candles since 2019.

How did DOTUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 11.3 percentage points from the previous candle — from 16.3% to 27.6%. This rise is larger than 58% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for DOTUSD.

Do DOTUSD 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 DOTUSD in on the previous 4H candle?

The previous 4H candle had DOTUSD at 16.3%, Neutral — when this candle closed, DOTUSD moved up to a higher zone: Neutral → Bull Bias.

Where does DOTUSD energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 27.6%, DOTUSD is 32.42 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 6.7 points from the lower boundary (20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Bias mean?

Bull Bias 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 -93.2%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Critical with energy -74.2%. Against this backdrop, DOTUSD (Bull Bias, 27.6%) 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 (Bull Bias) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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Methodology

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