Analysis

GBPUSD 1.3396 ↑0.01%: Bulls very strong · 1H 19:00 Oct 21, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 1.3394 · High 1.34 · Low 1.3389 · Close 1.3396 · Range (high − low) 0.00116
GBPUSD closed at 1.3396, up 0.00013 (+0.01%) from 1.3395.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Extreme zone at 78.7% to Bull Critical at 71.8%, down 7.0 points.
Energy diverges from price.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price1.341.33951.33951.3396
Energy96.7%88.8%78.7%71.8%
Price change↑ 0.08%↓ 0.04%↓ 0.00%↑ 0.01%
Energy change↑ 17.1↓ 7.9↓ 10.1↓ 7.0
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.08%↓ 0.04%↓ 0.00%↑ 0.01%↑ 17.1↓ 7.9↓ 10.1↓ 7.0
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.01% — higher than 12% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy down 7.0 pts — higher than 46% of past drops
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical GBPUSD 1H

Sample: 73,492 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-10-21
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 2,206 times

▸When GBPUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then GBPUSD moved to higher Market State: 607 times — 27.5%
  • then GBPUSD moved to lower Market State: 1,599 times — 72.5%

▸Current GBPUSD market energy: 71.78%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 2.72%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 11.78%

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GBPUSD · H1 · 2026-10-21 11:00 UTC
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Market Energy
78.7%
Bull Extreme
71.8%
Bull Critical
64.9%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

The system just recorded GBPUSD in the Bull Critical state after the 1H candle closed.

Market movement just recorded on the 1H timeframe, Market Energy reading dropped -7%, moving from 78.7% to 71.8% after the 1H candle.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPUSD Market Energy ranged from -98.5 to 99.8.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle closed at 19:00 on 21-10-2026, GBPUSD was at 1.3396, up 0.01% from the previous candle (1.3395). Market Energy was 71.8%, down 7.0 points from 78.7%, 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 1.3396, up 0.01% from the previous 1H candle (1.3395). This rise is larger than 12% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for GBPUSD, across 48,655 candles since 2019.

How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 7 percentage points from the previous candle — from 78.7% to 71.8%. This drop is larger than 46% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for GBPUSD.

Do GBPUSD price and energy agree?

No. This candle recorded a price rise with energy moving the other way. 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 78.7%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, GBPUSD moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Bull Critical.

Where does GBPUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 71.8%, GBPUSD is 2.72 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 11.78 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.

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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 -13.4%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 95.3%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Bull Critical, 71.8%) has higher energy than SPX500; lower than 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 -83.9%. GBPUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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