GBPUSD 1.3276 ↑0.01%: Bulls very strong · 1H 04:00 Oct 16, 2026
| Price | 1.3268 | 1.3272 | 1.3274 | 1.3276 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 63.5% | 78.8% | 70.7% | 74.3% |
| Price change | ↑ 0.05% | ↑ 0.03% | ↑ 0.01% | ↑ 0.01% |
| Energy change | ↑ 20.1 | ↑ 15.3 | ↓ 8.1 | ↑ 3.5 |
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Trend of Bull Critical GBPUSD 1H
▸When GBPUSD is in Bull Critical:
- then GBPUSD moved to higher Market State: 607 times — 27.5%
- then GBPUSD moved to lower Market State: 1,600 times — 72.5%
▸Current GBPUSD market energy: 74.27%
- Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 0.23%
- Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 14.27%
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The Bull Critical level determined for GBPUSD through the 1H candle data.
Looking at the Market Energy reading, Market Energy reading rose +3.5%, moving from 70.7% to 74.3% after the 1H candle.
Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle
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Over the past 5 days, GBPUSD Market Energy ranged from -99.7 to 99.9.
What did GBPUSD price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?
When the 1H candle closed at 04:00 on 16-10-2026, GBPUSD was at 1.3276, up 0.01% from the previous candle (1.3274). Market Energy was 74.3%, up 3.5 points from 70.7%, 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 1.3276, up 0.01% from the previous 1H candle (1.3274). This rise is larger than 14% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for GBPUSD, across 48,568 candles since 2019.
How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?
Market Energy rose 3.5 percentage points from the previous candle — from 70.7% to 74.3%. This rise is larger than 29% 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 70.7%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.
Where does GBPUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?
At 74.3%, GBPUSD is 0.23 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 14.27 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.
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 68.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 92%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Bull Critical, 74.3%) lower 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 -53.6%. GBPUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.
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