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| Price | ▲ 0.01% | ▲ 0.13% | ▼ 0.07% | ▲ 0.05% |
| Energy | ▲ 49.4 | ▲ 75.1 | ▼ 17.5 | ▼ 2.4 |
Trend of Bull Critical GBPUSD 1H
▸When GBPUSD is in Bull Critical:
- then GBPUSD moved to higher Market State: 599 times — 27.5%
- then GBPUSD moved to lower Market State: 1,577 times — 72.5%
▸Current GBPUSD market energy: 60.55%
- Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 13.95%
- Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 0.55%
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Following the completion of the 1H candle, Market Energy of GBPUSD indicates the Bull Critical measurement.
Per the 2AiTrading energy measurement system, Market Energy dropped -2.4% from the previous session, from 63% to 60.5%.
Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle
Traders using any methodology can reference Market Energy on 2AiTrading to consider adjustments to their strategy — including stoploss, takeprofit, or position sizing — depending on the situation.
Over the past 5 days, GBPUSD Market Energy ranged from -99.4 to +94.5.
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What did GBPUSD price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?
When the 1H candle at 15:00 on 17-09-2026 closed, GBPUSD was at 1.3396, up 0.05% from the previous candle (1.3389). Market Energy was 60.5%, down 2.4 points from 63%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.
How much did GBPUSD price move on this 1H candle, and how large is that historically?
GBPUSD closed at 1.3396, up 0.05% from the previous 1H candle (1.3389). This rise is larger than 56% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for GBPUSD, across 48,076 candles since 2019.
How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?
Market Energy fell 2.4 percentage points from the previous candle — from 63% to 60.5%. This drop is larger than 21% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for GBPUSD.
Do GBPUSD price and energy agree?
No. Price moved up while energy moved down 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 63%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.
Where does GBPUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?
At 60.5%, GBPUSD is 13.95 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 0.55 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the lower 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.
See the full Bull Critical definition →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 71.4%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy -10.9%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Bull Critical, 60.5%) has higher energy than GER40; sits in the same state zone as SPX500.
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 Bear Bias with Market Energy -33.4%. GBPUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.
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