Analysis

GBPUSD 1.3339 ↑0.04%: Bulls in the peak-force zone · 1H 18:00 Oct 16, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 1.3334 · High 1.3349 · Low 1.3332 · Close 1.3339 · Range (high − low) 0.00173
GBPUSD closed at 1.3339, up 0.00048 (+0.04%) from 1.3334.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Extreme zone at 89.9% to Bull Extreme at 80.9%, down 9.1 points.
Fourth straight up candle, energy diverges from price.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price1.33121.33281.33341.3339
Energy79.1%84.5%89.9%80.9%
Price change↑ 0.00%↑ 0.12%↑ 0.04%↑ 0.04%
Energy change↓ 8.4↑ 5.4↑ 5.4↓ 9.1
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.00%↑ 0.12%↑ 0.04%↑ 0.04%↓ 8.4↑ 5.4↑ 5.4↓ 9.1
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.04% — higher than 42% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy down 9.1 pts — higher than 54% of past drops
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Extreme GBPUSD 1H

Sample: 73,439 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-10-16
Number of Bull Extreme occurrences: 1,002 times

▸When GBPUSD is in Bull Extreme:

  • then GBPUSD moved to higher Market State: 0 times — 0%
  • then GBPUSD moved to lower Market State: 1,002 times — 100%

▸Current GBPUSD market energy: 80.87%

  • Distance to peak 100%: 19.13%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Extreme (at 74.5%): 6.37%

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GBPUSD · H1 · 2026-10-16 10:00 UTC
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Market Energy
89.9%
Bull Extreme
80.9%
Bull Extreme
73.2%
Bull Critical
Zone
74.5 – 100
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Measurement result after the 1H candle closes, GBPUSD shows the Bull Extreme zone.

Looking at the energy level, Market Energy dropped -9.1% from the previous candle, from 89.9% to 80.9%.

Time in Bull Extreme energy zone: 8 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPUSD Market Energy ranged from -99.7 to 99.9.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle closed at 18:00 on 16-10-2026, GBPUSD was at 1.3339, up 0.04% from the previous candle (1.3334). Market Energy was 80.9%, down 9.1 points from 89.9%, 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 1H candle, and how large is that historically?

GBPUSD closed at 1.3339, up 0.04% from the previous 1H candle (1.3334). This rise is larger than 42% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for GBPUSD, across 48,582 candles since 2019.

How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 9.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from 89.9% to 80.9%. This drop is larger than 54% 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 89.9%, Bull Extreme — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does GBPUSD energy sit within the Bull Extreme zone?

At 80.9%, GBPUSD is 19.13 points from the upper boundary of Bull Extreme (100%) and 6.37 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 Neutral with energy -6.4%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Critical with energy 60%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Bull Extreme, 80.9%) 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 Bear Extreme with Market Energy -80.6%. GBPUSD (Bull Extreme) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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