Analysis

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Price and energy
GBPNZD from 2.2792 to 2.2792, down 0.00%
Market Energy Bear Critical -65.8% to Bear Critical -68.1%, down 2.3 pts
Down candle #4 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.02%0.10%0.07%0.00%
Energy1.927.819.72.3
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.02% 0.10% 0.07% 0.00% 1.9 27.8 19.7 2.3
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.00% — higher than 0% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 2.3 pts — higher than 16% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Critical GBPNZD 1H

Sample: 57,664 1H candles from 2017-05-01 to 2026-09-17
Number of Bear Critical occurrences: 1,573 times

When GBPNZD is in Bear Critical:

  • then GBPNZD moved to higher Market State: 1,150 times73.1%
  • then GBPNZD moved to lower Market State: 423 times26.9%

Current GBPNZD market energy: -68.07%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Critical (at -60%): 8.07%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Critical (at -74.5%): 6.43%

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GBPNZD · H1 · 2026-08-28 03:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-65.8%
Bear Critical
-68.1%
Bear Critical
-43.3%
Bear Bias
Zone
-74.5 – -60
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

After the 1H candle closes, GBPNZD noted at the near-peak Bear energy state.

The energy side shows Market Energy reading dropped -2.3%, moving from -65.8% to -68.1% after the 1H candle.

Time in Bear Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPNZD Market Energy ranged from -68.1 to +83.1.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 10:00 on 28-08-2026 closed, GBPNZD was at 2.2792, down <0.01% from the previous candle (2.2792). Market Energy was -68.1%, down 2.3 points from -65.8%, in the Bear Critical state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Critical zone spans -74.5% to -60%.

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

GBPNZD closed at 2.2792, down <0.01% from the previous 1H candle (2.2792). This drop is larger than 0% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for GBPNZD, across 47,608 candles since 2019.

How did GBPNZD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 2.3 percentage points from the previous candle — from -65.8% to -68.1%. This drop is larger than 16% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for GBPNZD.

Do GBPNZD 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 GBPNZD in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had GBPNZD at -65.8%, Bear Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does GBPNZD energy sit within the Bear Critical zone?

At -68.1%, GBPNZD is 8.07 points from the upper boundary of Bear Critical (-60%) and 6.43 points from the lower boundary (-74.5%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bear Critical mean?

Bear 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 59.2%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 94.4%. Against this backdrop, GBPNZD (Bear Critical, -68.1%) 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 -11.2%. GBPNZD energy is currently below DXY by 56.8 points.

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