GBPUSD 1.338 ↑0.03%: Bears very strong · 1H 17:00 Oct 23, 2026
| Price | 1.3382 | 1.3376 | 1.3376 | 1.338 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | -81.5% | -86.9% | -80.2% | -68.0% |
| Price change | ↓ 0.05% | ↓ 0.05% | ↓ 0.00% | ↑ 0.03% |
| Energy change | ↓ 0.8 | ↓ 5.3 | ↑ 6.6 | ↑ 12.3 |
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Trend of Bear Critical GBPUSD 1H
▸When GBPUSD is in Bear Critical:
- then GBPUSD moved to higher Market State: 1,619 times — 73.2%
- then GBPUSD moved to lower Market State: 592 times — 26.8%
▸Current GBPUSD market energy: -67.95%
- Distance to upper bound of Bear Critical (at -60%): 7.95%
- Distance to lower bound of Bear Critical (at -74.5%): 6.55%
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Right as the 1H candle closes, GBPUSD in the Bear Critical state.
The GBPUSD market at session end, A +12.3% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now -68% (previous: -80.2%).
Time in Bear Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle
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Over the past 5 days, GBPUSD Market Energy ranged from -91 to 99.8.
What did GBPUSD price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?
When the 1H candle closed at 17:00 on 23-10-2026, GBPUSD was at 1.338, up 0.03% from the previous candle (1.3376). Market Energy was -68%, up 12.3 points from -80.2%, 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 1.338, up 0.03% from the previous 1H candle (1.3376). This rise is larger than 36% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for GBPUSD, across 48,701 candles since 2019.
How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?
Market Energy rose 12.3 percentage points from the previous candle — from -80.2% to -68%. This rise is larger than 64% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for GBPUSD.
Do GBPUSD price and energy agree?
Yes. On this candle price rose and energy rose — both moved the same way. 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 -80.2%, Bear Extreme — when this candle closed, GBPUSD moved up to a higher zone: Bear Extreme → Bear Critical.
Where does GBPUSD energy sit within the Bear Critical zone?
At -68%, GBPUSD is 7.95 points from the upper boundary of Bear Critical (-60%) and 6.55 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.
See the full Bear 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 Bear Bias with energy -57.1%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Extreme with energy -98.9%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Bear Critical, -68%) has higher energy than GER40; lower than 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 Bull Bias with Market Energy 57.3%. GBPUSD (Bear Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.
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