Analysis

SOLUSD 102.96 ↓1.07%: Bears have the edge · 1H 21:00 Oct 18, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 104.06 · High 104.07 · Low 102.34 · Close 102.96 · Range (high − low) 1.73
SOLUSD closed at 102.96, down 1.11 (-1.07%) from 104.07.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Bias zone at 40.5% to Bear Bias at -46.2%, down 86.6 points.
Price and energy are moving down together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price104.02104104.07102.96
Energy53.3%44.1%40.5%-46.2%
Price change↑ 0.03%↓ 0.02%↑ 0.07%↓ 1.07%
Energy change↑ 17.2↓ 9.1↓ 3.7↓ 86.6
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.03%↓ 0.02%↑ 0.07%↓ 1.07%↑ 17.2↓ 9.1↓ 3.7↓ 86.6
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 1.07% — higher than 77% of past drops
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Energy down 86.6 pts — higher than 98% of past drops
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Bias SOLUSD 1H

Sample: 54,190 1H candles from 2020-08-11 to 2026-10-18
Number of Bear Bias occurrences: 4,528 times

▸When SOLUSD is in Bear Bias:

  • then SOLUSD moved to higher Market State: 2,831 times — 62.5%
  • then SOLUSD moved to lower Market State: 1,697 times — 37.5%

▸Current SOLUSD market energy: -46.19%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Bias (at -20.88%): 25.31%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Bias (at -60%): 13.81%

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SOLUSD · H1 · 2026-10-18 13:00 UTC
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Market Energy
40.5%
Bull Bias
-46.2%
Bear Bias
-88.5%
Bear Extreme
Zone
-60 – -20.88
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

Following the completion of the 1H candle, SOLUSD classified as the energy zone tilted toward Bear.

Observing the SOLUSD market this session, Market trend energy recorded a -86.6% drop from the previous candle, from 40.5% to -46.2%.

Time in Bear Bias energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, SOLUSD Market Energy ranged from -96.8 to 100.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle closed at 21:00 on 18-10-2026, SOLUSD was at 102.96, down 1.07% from the previous candle (104.07). Market Energy was -46.2%, down 86.6 points from 40.5%, in the Bear Bias state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Bias zone spans -60% to -20.88%.

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

SOLUSD closed at 102.96, down 1.07% from the previous 1H candle (104.07). This drop is larger than 77% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for SOLUSD, across 54,201 candles since 2019.

How did SOLUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 86.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from 40.5% to -46.2%. This drop is larger than 98% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for SOLUSD.

Do SOLUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price fell and energy fell — both moved the same way. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

What state was SOLUSD in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had SOLUSD at 40.5%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, SOLUSD moved down to a lower zone: Bull Bias → Bear Bias.

Where does SOLUSD energy sit within the Bear Bias zone?

At -46.2%, SOLUSD is 25.31 points from the upper boundary of Bear Bias (-20.88%) and 13.81 points from the lower boundary (-60%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bear Bias mean?

Bear Bias 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 Extreme with energy -93.2%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Critical with energy -74.2%. Against this backdrop, SOLUSD (Bear Bias, -46.2%) 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 Bull Bias with Market Energy 38.5%. SOLUSD (Bear Bias) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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