Analysis

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Price and energy
GBPCHF from 1.1045 to 1.1043, down 0.02%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 79.4% to Bull Critical 68.6%, down 10.8 pts
Down candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.05%0.05%0.06%0.02%
Energy7.42.24.010.8
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.05% 0.05% 0.06% 0.02% 7.4 2.2 4.0 10.8
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.02% — higher than 22% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 10.8 pts — higher than 59% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical GBPCHF 1H

Sample: 58,150 1H candles from 2017-05-01 to 2026-09-16
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 1,467 times

When GBPCHF is in Bull Critical:

  • then GBPCHF moved to higher Market State: 404 times27.5%
  • then GBPCHF moved to lower Market State: 1,063 times72.5%

Current GBPCHF market energy: 68.63%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 5.87%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 8.63%

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GBPCHF · H1 · 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC
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Market Energy
79.4%
Bull Extreme
68.6%
Bull Critical
Expected at
09:10
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Observing the completed 1H candle, Market Energy of GBPCHF indicates Bull Critical of Market Energy.

On the measurement side, Market Energy reading dropped -10.8%, moving from 79.4% to 68.6% after the 1H candle.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPCHF Market Energy ranged from -88.2 to +97.4.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 07:00 on 17-09-2026 closed, GBPCHF was at 1.1043, down 0.02% from the previous candle (1.1045). Market Energy was 68.6%, down 10.8 points from 79.4%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

GBPCHF closed at 1.1043, down 0.02% from the previous 1H candle (1.1045). This drop is larger than 22% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for GBPCHF, across 47,987 candles since 2019.

How did GBPCHF Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 10.8 percentage points from the previous candle — from 79.4% to 68.6%. This drop is larger than 59% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for GBPCHF.

Do GBPCHF price and energy agree?

Yes. Both price and energy moved down on this candle. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

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

The previous 1H candle had GBPCHF at 79.4%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, GBPCHF moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Bull Critical.

Where does GBPCHF energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 68.6%, GBPCHF is 5.87 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 8.63 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the upper 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 Bias with energy 38%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 86.1%. Against this backdrop, GBPCHF (Bull Critical, 68.6%) has higher energy than SPX500; lower than 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 Extreme with Market Energy 98.6%. GBPCHF (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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