Analysis

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Price and energy
ETHUSD from 2,460.08 to 2,462.51, up 0.10%
Market Energy Bull Bias 58.9% to Bull Critical 61.7%, up 2.8 pts
Up candle #3 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.13%0.29%0.72%0.10%
Energy25.521.138.52.8
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.13% 0.29% 0.72% 0.10% 25.5 21.1 38.5 2.8
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.10% — higher than 18% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 2.8 pts — higher than 17% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical ETHUSD 1H

Sample: 79,505 1H candles from 2017-08-17 to 2026-09-17
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 3,701 times

When ETHUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then ETHUSD moved to higher Market State: 978 times26.4%
  • then ETHUSD moved to lower Market State: 2,723 times73.6%

Current ETHUSD market energy: 61.7%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 12.8%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 1.7%

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ETHUSD · H1 · 2026-09-17 13:00 UTC
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Market Energy
58.9%
Bull Bias
61.7%
Bull Critical
Expected at
22:10
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

After the 1H candle closes, ETHUSD reflects the Bull Critical energy zone.

Market energy movement Energy delta +2.8%: Market Energy at 61.7%, previously 58.9%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, ETHUSD Market Energy ranged from -95.3 to +87.7.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 20:00 on 17-09-2026 closed, ETHUSD was at 2,462.51, up 0.1% from the previous candle (2,460.08). Market Energy was 61.7%, up 2.8 points from 58.9%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

ETHUSD closed at 2,462.51, up 0.1% from the previous 1H candle (2,460.08). This rise is larger than 18% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for ETHUSD, across 67,538 candles since 2019.

How did ETHUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 2.8 percentage points from the previous candle — from 58.9% to 61.7%. This rise is larger than 17% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for ETHUSD.

Do ETHUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price rose and energy rose — both moved the same way. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

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

The previous 1H candle had ETHUSD at 58.9%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, ETHUSD moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

Where does ETHUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 61.7%, ETHUSD is 12.8 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 1.7 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 Critical with energy 67.7%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 53.9%. Against this backdrop, ETHUSD (Bull Critical, 61.7%) has higher energy than GER40; sits in the same state zone as 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 Bear Bias with Market Energy -59.8%. ETHUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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