Analysis

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Price and energy
ETHUSD from 2,481.11 to 2,503.83, up 0.92%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 81.7% to Bull Critical 73.5%, down 8.2 pts
Up candle #3 in a rowEnergy diverges from price
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.08%0.21%0.84%0.92%
Energy3.610.592.68.2
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.08% 0.21% 0.84% 0.92% 3.6 10.5 92.6 8.2
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.92% — higher than 61% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy down 8.2 pts — higher than 46% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical ETHUSD 4H

Sample: 19,868 4H candles from 2017-08-17 to 2026-09-13
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 978 times

When ETHUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then ETHUSD moved to higher Market State: 273 times27.9%
  • then ETHUSD moved to lower Market State: 705 times72.1%

Current ETHUSD market energy: 73.52%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 0.98%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 13.52%

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ETHUSD · H4 · 2026-08-30 16:00 UTC
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Market Energy
81.7%
Bull Extreme
73.5%
Bull Critical
-55.5%
Bear Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Reading from the 4H candle, ETHUSD currently in the Bull Critical zone.

Market energy movement Market Energy moved from 81.7% to 73.5%, down -8.2% from the previous candle.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, ETHUSD Market Energy ranged from -77.2 to +81.7.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle at 23:00 on 30-08-2026 closed, ETHUSD was at 2,503.83, up 0.92% from the previous candle (2,481.11). Market Energy was 73.5%, down 8.2 points from 81.7%, 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 4H candle, and how large is that historically?

ETHUSD closed at 2,503.83, up 0.92% from the previous 4H candle (2,481.11). This rise is larger than 61% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for ETHUSD, across 16,789 candles since 2019.

How did ETHUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 8.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from 81.7% to 73.5%. This drop is larger than 46% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for ETHUSD.

Do ETHUSD price and energy agree?

No. On this candle price rose but energy fell — the two moved in opposite directions. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

What state was ETHUSD in on the previous 4H candle?

The previous 4H candle had ETHUSD at 81.7%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, ETHUSD moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Bull Critical.

Where does ETHUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 73.5%, ETHUSD is 0.98 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 13.52 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 Bear Bias with energy -43.1%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 55.4%. Against this backdrop, ETHUSD (Bull Critical, 73.5%) 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 Extreme with Market Energy 90.3%. ETHUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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