Analysis

GBPCAD 1.8814 ↑0.12%: Bulls very strong · 1H 01:00 Oct 21, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 1.8791 · High 1.8816 · Low 1.8789 · Close 1.8814 · Range (high − low) 0.00269
GBPCAD closed at 1.8814, up 0.00228 (+0.12%) from 1.8791.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Bias zone at 48.3% to Bull Critical at 64.6%, up 16.2 points.
Second straight up candle, price and energy are moving up together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price1.8811.8791.87911.8814
Energy81.8%57.9%48.3%64.6%
Price change↓ 0.00%↓ 0.10%↑ 0.00%↑ 0.12%
Energy change↓ 12.4↓ 23.9↓ 9.5↑ 16.2
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↓ 0.00%↓ 0.10%↑ 0.00%↑ 0.12%↓ 12.4↓ 23.9↓ 9.5↑ 16.2
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.12% — higher than 87% of past rises
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Energy up 16.2 pts — higher than 73% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical GBPCAD 1H

Sample: 58,584 1H candles from 2017-05-01 to 2026-10-20
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 1,573 times

▸When GBPCAD is in Bull Critical:

  • then GBPCAD moved to higher Market State: 425 times — 27%
  • then GBPCAD moved to lower Market State: 1,148 times — 73%

▸Current GBPCAD market energy: 64.55%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 9.95%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 4.55%

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GBPCAD · H1 · 2026-10-20 17:00 UTC
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Market Energy
48.3%
Bull Bias
64.6%
Bull Critical
70.8%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

After the system processes the 1H candle, GBPCAD within the Bull Critical state.

Market energy movement Market Energy moved from 48.3% to 64.6%, up +16.2% from the previous candle.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPCAD Market Energy ranged from -99.1 to 98.9.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle closed at 01:00 on 21-10-2026, GBPCAD was at 1.8814, up 0.12% from the previous candle (1.8791). Market Energy was 64.6%, up 16.2 points from 48.3%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

GBPCAD closed at 1.8814, up 0.12% from the previous 1H candle (1.8791). This rise is larger than 87% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for GBPCAD, across 48,421 candles since 2019.

How did GBPCAD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 16.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from 48.3% to 64.6%. This rise is larger than 73% 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 48.3%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, GBPCAD moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

Where does GBPCAD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 64.6%, GBPCAD is 9.95 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 4.55 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 Bull Extreme with energy 74.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 85.1%. Against this backdrop, GBPCAD (Bull Critical, 64.6%) 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 -20.6%. GBPCAD energy is currently above DXY by 85.2 points.

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Methodology

Data computed by 2AiTrading's proprietary Market Energy model. Snapshot captured at candle close. See methodology →

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