Analysis

GBPNZD 2.3578 ↑0.09%: Bulls very strong · 1H 16:00 Oct 22, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 2.3557 · High 2.3584 · Low 2.3546 · Close 2.3578 · Range (high − low) 0.003805
GBPNZD closed at 2.3578, up 0.00208 (+0.09%) from 2.3557.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Bias zone at 28.9% to Bull Critical at 68.5%, up 39.6 points.
Second straight up candle, price and energy are moving up together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price2.35512.35322.35572.3578
Energy52.8%17.1%28.9%68.5%
Price change↑ 0.01%↓ 0.08%↑ 0.11%↑ 0.09%
Energy change↓ 9.4↓ 35.7↑ 11.9↑ 39.6
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.01%↓ 0.08%↑ 0.11%↑ 0.09%↓ 9.4↓ 35.7↑ 11.9↑ 39.6
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.09% — higher than 72% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 39.6 pts — higher than 95% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical GBPNZD 1H

Sample: 58,236 1H candles from 2017-05-01 to 2026-10-21
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 1,578 times

▸When GBPNZD is in Bull Critical:

  • then GBPNZD moved to higher Market State: 426 times — 27%
  • then GBPNZD moved to lower Market State: 1,152 times — 73%

▸Current GBPNZD market energy: 68.54%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 5.96%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 8.54%

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GBPNZD · H1 · 2026-10-22 08:00 UTC
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Market Energy
28.9%
Bull Bias
68.5%
Bull Critical
52.4%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Observing the completed 1H candle, GBPNZD shows the Bull Critical zone.

On the energy side, Market Energy rose +39.6% this candle, currently 68.5% (previous candle 28.9%).

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPNZD Market Energy ranged from -80.4 to 81.1.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle closed at 16:00 on 22-10-2026, GBPNZD was at 2.3578, up 0.09% from the previous candle (2.3557). Market Energy was 68.5%, up 39.6 points from 28.9%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

GBPNZD closed at 2.3578, up 0.09% from the previous 1H candle (2.3557). This rise is larger than 72% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for GBPNZD, across 48,540 candles since 2019.

How did GBPNZD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 39.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from 28.9% to 68.5%. This rise is larger than 95% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for GBPNZD.

Do GBPNZD price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving up in the same direction as energy. 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 28.9%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, GBPNZD moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

Where does GBPNZD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 68.5%, GBPNZD is 5.96 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 8.54 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 Bear Extreme with energy -98%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Extreme with energy -84.7%. Against this backdrop, GBPNZD (Bull Critical, 68.5%) has higher energy 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 -14.4%. GBPNZD energy is currently above DXY by 82.9 points.

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Methodology

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