Analysis

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Price and energy
GBPAUD from 1.8995 to 1.8979, down 0.08%
Market Energy Bear Bias -45.1% to Bear Critical -66.8%, down 21.7 pts
Down candle #4 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.02%0.01%0.29%0.08%
Energy3.61.134.421.7
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.02% 0.01% 0.29% 0.08% 3.6 1.1 34.4 21.7
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.08% — higher than 57% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 21.7 pts — higher than 73% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Critical GBPAUD 4H

Sample: 211 4H candles from 2026-07-22 to 2026-09-10
Number of Bear Critical occurrences: 8 times

When GBPAUD is in Bear Critical:

  • then GBPAUD moved to higher Market State: 6 times75%
  • then GBPAUD moved to lower Market State: 2 times25%

Current GBPAUD market energy: -66.8%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Critical (at -60%): 6.8%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Critical (at -74.5%): 7.7%

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GBPAUD · H4 · 2026-08-26 05:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-45.1%
Bear Bias
-66.8%
Bear Critical
-73.4%
Bear Critical
Zone
-74.5 – -60
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

Bear in Critical state determined for GBPAUD through the 4H candle data.

Market trend on the 2AiTrading energy system Market Energy at -66.8%, down -21.7% from -45.1% in the previous candle.

Time in Bear Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPAUD Market Energy ranged from -68.8 to +23.9.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle at 12:00 on 26-08-2026 closed, GBPAUD was at 1.8979, down 0.08% from the previous candle (1.8995). Market Energy was -66.8%, down 21.7 points from -45.1%, in the Bear Critical state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Critical zone spans -74.5% to -60%.

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

GBPAUD closed at 1.8979, down 0.08% from the previous 4H candle (1.8995). This drop is larger than 57% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for GBPAUD, across 144 candles since 2019.

How did GBPAUD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 21.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from -45.1% to -66.8%. This drop is larger than 73% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for GBPAUD.

Do GBPAUD price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving down in the same direction as energy. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

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

The previous 4H candle had GBPAUD at -45.1%, Bear Bias — when this candle closed, GBPAUD moved down to a lower zone: Bear Bias → Bear Critical.

Where does GBPAUD energy sit within the Bear Critical zone?

At -66.8%, GBPAUD is 6.8 points from the upper boundary of Bear Critical (-60%) and 7.7 points from the lower boundary (-74.5%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Bear Critical mean?

Bear 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 Neutral with energy 4.1%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy 1.1%. Against this backdrop, GBPAUD (Bear Critical, -66.8%) lower 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 Neutral with Market Energy 10.4%. GBPAUD energy is currently below DXY by 77.2 points.

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