Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
GBPCAD from 1.8784 to 1.8794, up 0.06%
Market Energy Neutral -19.1% to Neutral 13.6%, up 32.7 pts
Up candle #2 in a row—Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 0.01%▼ 0.04%▲ 0.00%▲ 0.06%
Energy▲ 3.5▼ 9.7▼ 2.1▲ 32.7
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 0.01%▼ 0.04%▲ 0.00%▲ 0.06%▲ 3.5▼ 9.7▼ 2.1▲ 32.7
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.06% — higher than 63% of past rises
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Energy up 32.7 pts — higher than 91% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral GBPCAD 1H

Sample: 58,190 1H candles from 2017-05-01 to 2026-09-25
Number of Neutral occurrences: 5,970 times

▸When GBPCAD is in Neutral:

  • then GBPCAD moved to higher Market State: 2,988 times — 50.1%
  • then GBPCAD moved to lower Market State: 2,982 times — 49.9%

▸Current GBPCAD market energy: 13.6%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 7.28%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 34.48%

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GBPCAD · H1 · 2026-08-17 14:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-19.1%
Neutral
13.6%
Neutral
52.5%
Bull Bias
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Balanced
Explanation

As the 1H candle completes, GBPCAD reflects trend energy in a neutral state.

On the energy side, Market trend energy recorded a +32.7% rise from the previous candle, from -19.1% to 13.6%.

Time in Neutral energy zone: 5 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPCAD Market Energy ranged from -72.1 to +65.9.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 21:00 on 17-08-2026 closed, GBPCAD was at 1.8794, up 0.06% from the previous candle (1.8784). Market Energy was 13.6%, up 32.7 points from -19.1%, in the Neutral state — the market is neutral. The Neutral zone spans -20.88% to 20.88%.

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

GBPCAD closed at 1.8794, up 0.06% from the previous 1H candle (1.8784). This rise is larger than 63% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for GBPCAD, across 47,352 candles since 2019.

How did GBPCAD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 32.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from -19.1% to 13.6%. This rise is larger than 91% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for GBPCAD.

Do GBPCAD price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price rose and energy rose — 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 -19.1%, Neutral — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does GBPCAD energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At 13.6%, GBPCAD is 7.28 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 34.48 points from the lower boundary (-20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Neutral mean?

Neutral 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 -93.7%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -35.1%. Against this backdrop, GBPCAD (Neutral, 13.6%) 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 Bias with Market Energy 31.3%. GBPCAD energy is currently below DXY by 17.7 points.

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