Analysis

GBPUSD 1.3395 ↑0.17%: Bulls in the peak-force zone · D Oct 21, 2026

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Candle open
Price and energy
Open 1.3372 · High 1.3403 · Low 1.3364 · Close 1.3395 · Range (high − low) 0.00388
GBPUSD closed at 1.3395, up 0.00221 (+0.17%) from 1.3372.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Critical zone at 66.6% to Bull Extreme at 83.7%, up 17.2 points.
Second straight up candle, price and energy are moving up together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price1.33361.33091.33721.3395
Energy77.8%65.5%66.6%83.7%
Price change↑ 0.05%↓ 0.20%↑ 0.47%↑ 0.17%
Energy change↑ 4.7↓ 12.3↑ 1.1↑ 17.2
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.05%↓ 0.20%↑ 0.47%↑ 0.17%↑ 4.7↓ 12.3↑ 1.1↑ 17.2
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.17% — higher than 38% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 17.2 pts — higher than 70% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Extreme GBPUSD Daily

Sample: 4,068 Daily candles from 2013-01-02 to 2026-10-20
Number of Bull Extreme occurrences: 42 times

▸When GBPUSD is in Bull Extreme:

  • then GBPUSD moved to higher Market State: 0 times — 0%
  • then GBPUSD moved to lower Market State: 42 times — 100%

▸Current GBPUSD market energy: 83.74%

  • Distance to peak 100%: 16.26%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Extreme (at 74.5%): 9.24%

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GBPUSD · D1 · 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC
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Market Energy
66.6%
Bull Critical
83.7%
Bull Extreme
Expected at
07:10
Zone
74.5 – 100
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Bull energy at peak level determined for GBPUSD through the Daily candle data.

Market trend on the 2AiTrading energy system Energy delta +17.2%: Market Energy at 83.7%, previously 66.6%.

Time in Bull Extreme energy zone: 1 Daily Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPUSD Market Energy ranged from 65.5 to 83.7.

Frequently asked questions

What did GBPUSD price and energy show when this Daily candle closed?

When the Daily candle closed at 07:00 on 21-10-2026, GBPUSD was at 1.3395, up 0.17% from the previous candle (1.3372). Market Energy was 83.7%, up 17.2 points from 66.6%, in the Bull Extreme state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Extreme zone spans 74.5% to 100%.

How much did GBPUSD price move on this Daily candle, and how large is that historically?

GBPUSD closed at 1.3395, up 0.17% from the previous Daily candle (1.3372). This rise is larger than 38% of past rises on the Daily timeframe for GBPUSD, across 2,438 candles since 2019.

How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 17.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from 66.6% to 83.7%. This rise is larger than 70% of past rises on the Daily timeframe for GBPUSD.

Do GBPUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. Both price and energy moved up on this candle. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

What state was GBPUSD in on the previous Daily candle?

The previous Daily candle had GBPUSD at 66.6%, Bull Critical — when this candle closed, GBPUSD moved up to a higher zone: Bull Critical → Bull Extreme.

Where does GBPUSD energy sit within the Bull Extreme zone?

At 83.7%, GBPUSD is 16.26 points from the upper boundary of Bull Extreme (100%) and 9.24 points from the lower boundary (74.5%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Extreme mean?

Bull Extreme 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 66.7%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 56.1%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Bull Extreme, 83.7%) 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 -2.3%. GBPUSD energy is currently above DXY by 86.1 points.

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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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