Analysis

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Price and energy
GBPUSD from 1.3466 to 1.3479, up 0.10%
Market Energy Bear Critical -67.0% to Bull Bias 42.0%, up 108.9 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.04%0.01%0.03%0.10%
Energy10.210.821.2108.9
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.04% 0.01% 0.03% 0.10% 10.2 10.8 21.2 108.9
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.10% — higher than 77% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 108.9 pts — largest on record (since 2019)
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Bias GBPUSD 1H

Sample: 72,874 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-09-15
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 5,212 times

When GBPUSD is in Bull Bias:

  • then GBPUSD moved to higher Market State: 1,573 times30.2%
  • then GBPUSD moved to lower Market State: 3,639 times69.8%

Current GBPUSD market energy: 41.96%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 18.04%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 21.08%

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GBPUSD · H1 · 2026-09-16 02:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-67.0%
Bear Critical
42.0%
Bull Bias
Expected at
11:10
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Measurement result after the 1H candle closes, Market GBPUSD in the Bull Bias zone.

Market trend energy Market trend energy recorded a +108.9% rise from the previous candle, from -67% to 42%.

Time in Bull Bias energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPUSD Market Energy ranged from -92.5 to +96.4.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 09:00 on 16-09-2026 closed, GBPUSD was at 1.3479, up 0.1% from the previous candle (1.3466). Market Energy was 42%, up 108.9 points from -67%, in the Bull Bias state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Bias zone spans 20.88% to 60%.

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

GBPUSD closed at 1.3479, up 0.1% from the previous 1H candle (1.3466). This rise is larger than 77% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for GBPUSD, across 48,046 candles since 2019.

How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 108.9 percentage points from the previous candle — from -67% to 42%. This is the largest of all rises on the 1H timeframe for GBPUSD on record since 2019.

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 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had GBPUSD at -67%, Bear Critical — when this candle closed, GBPUSD moved up to a higher zone: Bear Critical → Bull Bias.

Where does GBPUSD energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 42%, GBPUSD is 18.04 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 21.08 points from the lower boundary (20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Bias mean?

Bull 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 -19%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy 1.5%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Bull Bias, 42%) 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 4.3%. GBPUSD energy is currently above DXY by 37.7 points.

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