Analysis

GBPJPY 209.8685 ↑0.06%: Bulls very strong · 4H 08:00 Oct 16, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 209.6505 · High 209.911 · Low 209.6055 · Close 209.8685 · Range (high − low) 0.3055
GBPJPY closed at 209.8685, up 0.1175 (+0.06%) from 209.751.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Critical zone at 62.7% to Bull Critical at 61.6%, down 1.1 points.
Third straight up candle, energy diverges from price.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price209.087209.71209.751209.869
Energy-20.5%38.3%62.7%61.6%
Price change↓ 0.09%↑ 0.30%↑ 0.02%↑ 0.06%
Energy change↓ 7.3↑ 58.9↑ 24.3↓ 1.1
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↓ 0.09%↑ 0.30%↑ 0.02%↑ 0.06%↓ 7.3↑ 58.9↑ 24.3↓ 1.1
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.06% — higher than 28% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy down 1.1 pts — higher than 6% of past drops
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical GBPJPY 4H

Sample: 18,341 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-10-16
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 1,045 times

▸When GBPJPY is in Bull Critical:

  • then GBPJPY moved to higher Market State: 360 times — 34.4%
  • then GBPJPY moved to lower Market State: 685 times — 65.6%

▸Current GBPJPY market energy: 61.55%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 12.95%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 1.55%

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GBPJPY · H4 · 2026-10-15 21:00 UTC
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Market Energy
62.7%
Bull Critical
61.6%
Bull Critical
73.3%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Once measurement on the 4H timeframe completes, GBPJPY within the Bull Critical zone.

Looking at the energy level, A -1.1% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now 61.6% (previous: 62.7%).

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPJPY Market Energy ranged from -89.7 to 82.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle closed at 08:00 on 16-10-2026, GBPJPY was at 209.8685, up 0.06% from the previous candle (209.751). Market Energy was 61.6%, down 1.1 points from 62.7%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How much did GBPJPY price move on this 4H candle, and how large is that historically?

GBPJPY closed at 209.8685, up 0.06% from the previous 4H candle (209.751). This rise is larger than 28% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for GBPJPY, across 12,125 candles since 2019.

How did GBPJPY Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 1.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from 62.7% to 61.6%. This drop is larger than 6% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for GBPJPY.

Do GBPJPY price and energy agree?

No. This candle recorded a price rise with energy moving the other way. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

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

The previous 4H candle had GBPJPY at 62.7%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does GBPJPY energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 61.6%, GBPJPY is 12.95 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 1.55 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 Critical with energy 67.6%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 89.2%. Against this backdrop, GBPJPY (Bull Critical, 61.6%) lower 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 Bear Bias with Market Energy -53.6%. GBPJPY (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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