Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
NZDCAD from 0.8196 to 0.82131, up 0.21%
Market Energy Bull Critical 60.9% to Bull Critical 71.4%, up 10.5 pts
Up candle #2 in a row—Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 0.19%▼ 0.00%▲ 0.02%▲ 0.21%
Energy▲ 37.3▲ 1.6▼ 5.2▲ 10.5
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 0.19%▼ 0.00%▲ 0.02%▲ 0.21%▲ 37.3▲ 1.6▼ 5.2▲ 10.5
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.21% — higher than 80% of past rises
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Energy up 10.5 pts — higher than 48% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical NZDCAD 4H

Sample: 337 4H candles from 2026-07-22 to 2026-10-08
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 10 times

▸When NZDCAD is in Bull Critical:

  • then NZDCAD moved to higher Market State: 1 times — 10%
  • then NZDCAD moved to lower Market State: 9 times — 90%

▸Current NZDCAD market energy: 71.38%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 3.12%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 11.38%

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NZDCAD · H4 · 2026-08-20 01:00 UTC
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Market Energy
60.9%
Bull Critical
71.4%
Bull Critical
54.9%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Reading from the 4H candle, Market Energy of NZDCAD indicates the Bull Critical zone.

On the measurement side, Market Energy moved from 60.9% to 71.4%, up +10.5% from the previous candle.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, NZDCAD Market Energy ranged from -60 to +71.4.

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Frequently asked questions

What did NZDCAD price and energy show when this 4H candle closed?

When the 4H candle at 08:00 on 20-08-2026 closed, NZDCAD was at 0.82131, up 0.21% from the previous candle (0.8196). Market Energy was 71.4%, up 10.5 points from 60.9%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How much did NZDCAD price move on this 4H candle, and how large is that historically?

NZDCAD closed at 0.82131, up 0.21% from the previous 4H candle (0.8196). This rise is larger than 80% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for NZDCAD, across 121 candles since 2019.

How did NZDCAD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 10.5 percentage points from the previous candle — from 60.9% to 71.4%. This rise is larger than 48% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for NZDCAD.

Do NZDCAD 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 NZDCAD in on the previous 4H candle?

The previous 4H candle had NZDCAD at 60.9%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does NZDCAD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 71.4%, NZDCAD is 3.12 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 11.38 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 Bull Bias with energy 23%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Extreme with energy -89%. Against this backdrop, NZDCAD (Bull Critical, 71.4%) 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 Critical with Market Energy -72.5%. NZDCAD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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