Analysis

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Price and energy
GBPUSD from 1.346 to 1.3463, up 0.02%
Market Energy Bear Bias -48.3% to Bear Bias -28.8%, up 19.5 pts
Up candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.00%0.05%0.00%0.02%
Energy4.924.85.619.5
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.02% 4.9 24.8 5.6 19.5
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.02% — higher than 24% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 19.5 pts — higher than 78% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Bias GBPUSD 1H

Sample: 72,959 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-09-18
Number of Bear Bias occurrences: 5,358 times

When GBPUSD is in Bear Bias:

  • then GBPUSD moved to higher Market State: 3,761 times70.2%
  • then GBPUSD moved to lower Market State: 1,597 times29.8%

Current GBPUSD market energy: -28.77%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Bias (at -20.88%): 7.89%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Bias (at -60%): 31.23%

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GBPUSD · H1 · 2026-08-06 05:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-48.3%
Bear Bias
-28.8%
Bear Bias
-23.3%
Bear Bias
Zone
-60 – -20.88
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

Once measurement on the 1H timeframe completes, GBPUSD reflects the energy zone leaning Bear.

On the measurement side, Market Energy rose +19.5% from the previous session, from -48.3% to -28.8%.

Time in Bear Bias energy zone: 3 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPUSD Market Energy ranged from -79.2 to +66.4.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 12:00 on 06-08-2026 closed, GBPUSD was at 1.3463, up 0.02% from the previous candle (1.346). Market Energy was -28.8%, up 19.5 points from -48.3%, in the Bear Bias state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Bias zone spans -60% to -20.88%.

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

GBPUSD closed at 1.3463, up 0.02% from the previous 1H candle (1.346). This rise is larger than 24% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for GBPUSD, across 47,353 candles since 2019.

How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 19.5 percentage points from the previous candle — from -48.3% to -28.8%. This rise is larger than 78% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for GBPUSD.

Do GBPUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. Both price and energy moved up on this candle. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

What state was GBPUSD in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had GBPUSD at -48.3%, Bear Bias — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does GBPUSD energy sit within the Bear Bias zone?

At -28.8%, GBPUSD is 7.89 points from the upper boundary of Bear Bias (-20.88%) and 31.23 points from the lower boundary (-60%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Bear Bias mean?

Bear Bias 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 Neutral with energy -2.1%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -41.4%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Bear Bias, -28.8%) lower than SPX500; sits in the same state zone as 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 4.9%. GBPUSD energy is currently below DXY by 33.6 points.

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