Analysis

GBPCHF 1.1045 ↑0.11%: Bulls very strong · 4H 08:00 Oct 21, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 1.1039 · High 1.105 · Low 1.1021 · Close 1.1045 · Range (high − low) 0.00297
GBPCHF closed at 1.1045, up 0.001235 (+0.11%) from 1.1032.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Critical zone at 68.8% to Bull Critical at 66.4%, down 2.4 points.
Energy diverges from price.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price1.1011.10451.10321.1045
Energy37.4%78.1%68.8%66.4%
Price change↑ 0.00%↑ 0.31%↓ 0.11%↑ 0.11%
Energy change↑ 7.1↑ 40.7↓ 9.3↓ 2.4
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.00%↑ 0.31%↓ 0.11%↑ 0.11%↑ 7.1↑ 40.7↓ 9.3↓ 2.4
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.11% — higher than 75% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy down 2.4 pts — higher than 12% of past drops
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical GBPCHF 4H

Sample: 383 4H candles from 2026-07-22 to 2026-10-20
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 17 times

▸When GBPCHF is in Bull Critical:

  • then GBPCHF moved to higher Market State: 9 times — 52.9%
  • then GBPCHF moved to lower Market State: 8 times — 47.1%

▸Current GBPCHF market energy: 66.37%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 8.13%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 6.37%

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GBPCHF · H4 · 2026-10-20 21:00 UTC
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Market Energy
68.8%
Bull Critical
66.4%
Bull Critical
64.1%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

With the 4H candle just closed, GBPCHF within the Bull Critical measurement.

Market trend on the 2AiTrading energy system Compared to the previous candle (68.8%), Market Energy dropped -2.4% to 66.4%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 2 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPCHF Market Energy ranged from -48.3 to 78.1.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle closed at 08:00 on 21-10-2026, GBPCHF was at 1.1045, up 0.11% from the previous candle (1.1032). Market Energy was 66.4%, down 2.4 points from 68.8%, 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 4H candle, and how large is that historically?

GBPCHF closed at 1.1045, up 0.11% from the previous 4H candle (1.1032). This rise is larger than 75% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for GBPCHF, across 382 candles since 2019.

How did GBPCHF Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 2.4 percentage points from the previous candle — from 68.8% to 66.4%. This drop is larger than 12% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for GBPCHF.

Do GBPCHF price and energy agree?

No. On this candle price rose but energy fell — the two moved in opposite directions. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

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

The previous 4H candle had GBPCHF at 68.8%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does GBPCHF energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 66.4%, GBPCHF is 8.13 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 6.37 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 91.5%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 96.5%. Against this backdrop, GBPCHF (Bull Critical, 66.4%) 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 Bear Bias with Market Energy -22.7%. GBPCHF (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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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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