Analysis

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Price and energy
GBPCAD from 1.8816 to 1.8814, down 0.01%
Market Energy Bear Bias -30.0% to Bear Bias -34.0%, down 4.0 pts
Down candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.02%0.02%0.02%0.01%
Energy9.49.06.14.0
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.02% 0.02% 0.02% 0.01% 9.4 9.0 6.1 4.0
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.01% — higher than 17% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 4.0 pts — higher than 29% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Bias GBPCAD 1H

Sample: 57,939 1H candles from 2017-05-01 to 2026-09-11
Number of Bear Bias occurrences: 4,335 times

When GBPCAD is in Bear Bias:

  • then GBPCAD moved to higher Market State: 3,116 times71.9%
  • then GBPCAD moved to lower Market State: 1,219 times28.1%

Current GBPCAD market energy: -33.99%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Bias (at -20.88%): 13.11%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Bias (at -60%): 26.01%

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GBPCAD · H1 · 2026-08-11 09:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-30.0%
Bear Bias
-34.0%
Bear Bias
-51.4%
Bear Bias
Zone
-60 – -20.88
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

Measurement result after the 1H candle closes, GBPCAD noted at Bear Bias.

On the energy side, Market Energy dropped -4% this candle, currently -34% (previous candle -30%).

Time in Bear Bias energy zone: 9 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPCAD Market Energy ranged from -78.4 to +71.7.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 16:00 on 11-08-2026 closed, GBPCAD was at 1.8814, down 0.01% from the previous candle (1.8816). Market Energy was -34%, down 4.0 points from -30%, in the Bear Bias state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Bias zone spans -60% to -20.88%.

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

GBPCAD closed at 1.8814, down 0.01% from the previous 1H candle (1.8816). This drop is larger than 17% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for GBPCAD, across 47,254 candles since 2019.

How did GBPCAD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 4 percentage points from the previous candle — from -30% to -34%. This drop is larger than 29% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for GBPCAD.

Do GBPCAD price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price fell and energy fell — both moved the same way. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

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

The previous 1H candle had GBPCAD at -30%, Bear Bias — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does GBPCAD energy sit within the Bear Bias zone?

At -34%, GBPCAD is 13.11 points from the upper boundary of Bear Bias (-20.88%) and 26.01 points from the lower boundary (-60%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Bear Bias mean?

Bear 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 Bias with energy -27.1%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Extreme with energy -89%. Against this backdrop, GBPCAD (Bear Bias, -34%) 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 Bull Bias with Market Energy 44.3%. GBPCAD (Bear Bias) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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