Analysis

GBPUSD 1.3363 ↓0.07%: Bears very strong · 1H 22:00 Oct 22, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 1.3373 · High 1.3375 · Low 1.3355 · Close 1.3363 · Range (high − low) 0.00198
GBPUSD closed at 1.3363, down 0.00099 (-0.07%) from 1.3373.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bear Critical zone at -69.4% to Bear Critical at -69.4%, down 0.0 points.
Second straight down candle, price and energy are moving down together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price1.33721.33731.33731.3363
Energy-89.5%-77.2%-69.4%-69.4%
Price change↓ 0.05%↑ 0.01%↓ 0.00%↓ 0.07%
Energy change↑ 1.4↑ 12.4↑ 7.8↓ 0.0
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↓ 0.05%↑ 0.01%↓ 0.00%↓ 0.07%↑ 1.4↑ 12.4↑ 7.8↓ 0.0
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.07% — higher than 68% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 0.0 pts — higher than 0% of past drops
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Critical GBPUSD 1H

Sample: 73,515 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-10-22
Number of Bear Critical occurrences: 2,209 times

▸When GBPUSD is in Bear Critical:

  • then GBPUSD moved to higher Market State: 1,617 times — 73.2%
  • then GBPUSD moved to lower Market State: 592 times — 26.8%

▸Current GBPUSD market energy: -69.44%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Critical (at -60%): 9.44%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Critical (at -74.5%): 5.06%

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GBPUSD · H1 · 2026-10-22 14:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-69.4%
Bear Critical
-69.4%
Bear Critical
-23.9%
Bear Bias
Zone
-74.5 – -60
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

GBPUSD classified into the near-peak Bear energy zone after the 1H candle completed.

On trend energy, Market Energy dropped 0% this candle, currently -69.4% (previous candle -69.4%).

Time in Bear Critical energy zone: 2 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GBPUSD Market Energy ranged from -91 to 99.8.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle closed at 22:00 on 22-10-2026, GBPUSD was at 1.3363, down 0.07% from the previous candle (1.3373). Market Energy was -69.4%, down 0.0 points from -69.4%, in the Bear Critical state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Critical zone spans -74.5% to -60%.

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

GBPUSD closed at 1.3363, down 0.07% from the previous 1H candle (1.3373). This drop is larger than 68% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for GBPUSD, across 48,682 candles since 2019.

How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy was nearly unchanged from the previous candle, holding around -69.4%.

Do GBPUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price fell and energy fell — both moved the same 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 -69.4%, Bear Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does GBPUSD energy sit within the Bear Critical zone?

At -69.4%, GBPUSD is 9.44 points from the upper boundary of Bear Critical (-60%) and 5.06 points from the lower boundary (-74.5%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bear Critical mean?

Bear 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 Bear Bias with energy -56.2%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 29.3%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Bear Critical, -69.4%) lower 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 Bull Extreme with Market Energy 84.7%. GBPUSD (Bear Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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