Analysis

GBPAUD 1.9116 ↑0.13%: Bulls very strong · 4H 16:00 Oct 22, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 1.9091 · High 1.9124 · Low 1.9089 · Close 1.9116 · Range (high − low) 0.00355
GBPAUD closed at 1.9116, up 0.00246 (+0.13%) from 1.9091.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Neutral zone at 10.6% to Bull Critical at 60.8%, up 50.3 points.
Second straight up candle, price and energy are moving up together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price1.90581.9051.90911.9116
Energy-24.1%-25.7%10.6%60.8%
Price change↑ 0.02%↓ 0.04%↑ 0.21%↑ 0.13%
Energy change↑ 8.5↓ 1.6↑ 36.2↑ 50.3
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.02%↓ 0.04%↑ 0.21%↑ 0.13%↑ 8.5↓ 1.6↑ 36.2↑ 50.3
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.13% — higher than 78% of past rises
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Energy up 50.3 pts — higher than 93% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical GBPAUD 4H

Sample: 390 4H candles from 2026-07-22 to 2026-10-22
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 16 times

▸When GBPAUD is in Bull Critical:

  • then GBPAUD moved to higher Market State: 2 times — 12.5%
  • then GBPAUD moved to lower Market State: 14 times — 87.5%

▸Current GBPAUD market energy: 60.85%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 13.65%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 0.85%

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GBPAUD · H4 · 2026-10-22 05:00 UTC
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Market Energy
10.6%
Neutral
60.8%
Bull Critical
33.6%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Following the completion of the 4H candle, Market Energy of GBPAUD indicates the Bull Critical state.

Market movement after the 4H candle closes, The energy level rose +50.3%: from 10.6% now at 60.8%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPAUD Market Energy ranged from -53.1 to 60.8.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle closed at 16:00 on 22-10-2026, GBPAUD was at 1.9116, up 0.13% from the previous candle (1.9091). Market Energy was 60.8%, up 50.3 points from 10.6%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

GBPAUD closed at 1.9116, up 0.13% from the previous 4H candle (1.9091). This rise is larger than 78% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for GBPAUD, across 389 candles since 2019.

How did GBPAUD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 50.3 percentage points from the previous candle — from 10.6% to 60.8%. This rise is larger than 93% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for GBPAUD.

Do GBPAUD price and energy agree?

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

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

The previous 4H candle had GBPAUD at 10.6%, Neutral — when this candle closed, GBPAUD moved up to a higher zone: Neutral → Bull Critical.

Where does GBPAUD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 60.8%, GBPAUD is 13.65 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 0.85 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 Bear Extreme with energy -83.7%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -58.9%. Against this backdrop, GBPAUD (Bull Critical, 60.8%) 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 Bear Extreme with Market Energy -82.2%. GBPAUD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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