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| Price | ▼ 0.08% | ▲ 0.10% | ▼ 0.03% | ▼ 0.04% |
| Energy | ▲ 3.6 | ▲ 7.7 | ▲ 7.2 | ▲ 5.9 |
Trend of Bear Critical GBPUSD 4H
▸When GBPUSD is in Bear Critical:
- then GBPUSD moved to higher Market State: 450 times — 71.9%
- then GBPUSD moved to lower Market State: 176 times — 28.1%
▸Current GBPUSD market energy: -69.06%
- Distance to upper bound of Bear Critical (at -60%): 9.06%
- Distance to lower bound of Bear Critical (at -74.5%): 5.44%
"History always repeats itself, one way or another" — 2AITRADING
With the 4H candle just closed, GBPUSD in the near-extreme Bear energy state.
End-of-session energy readings on 4H, Compared to the previous candle (-75%), Market Energy rose +5.9% to -69.1%.
Time in Bear Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle
Traders using any methodology can reference Market Energy on 2AiTrading to consider adjustments to their strategy — including stoploss, takeprofit, or position sizing — depending on the situation.
Over the past 5 days, GBPUSD Market Energy ranged from -96.8 to +62.7.
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What did GBPUSD price and energy show when this 4H candle closed?
When the 4H candle at 16:00 on 24-09-2026 closed, GBPUSD was at 1.3232, down 0.04% from the previous candle (1.3237). Market Energy was -69.1%, up 5.9 points from -75%, 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 4H candle, and how large is that historically?
GBPUSD closed at 1.3232, down 0.04% from the previous 4H candle (1.3237). This drop is larger than 25% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for GBPUSD, across 12,040 candles since 2019.
How did GBPUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?
Market Energy rose 5.9 percentage points from the previous candle — from -75% to -69.1%. This rise is larger than 37% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for GBPUSD.
Do GBPUSD price and energy agree?
No. Price moved down while 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 4H candle?
The previous 4H candle had GBPUSD at -75%, 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 -69.1%, GBPUSD is 9.06 points from the upper boundary of Bear Critical (-60%) and 5.44 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 Extreme with energy -78.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -31.7%. Against this backdrop, GBPUSD (Bear Critical, -69.1%) 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 Bull Extreme with Market Energy 79.2%. GBPUSD (Bear Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.
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