Analysis

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Price and energy
SOLUSD from 100.13 to 101.29, up 1.16%
Market Energy Bull Critical 61.5% to Bull Critical 69.8%, up 8.3 pts
Up candle #4 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price1.31%0.08%0.10%1.16%
Energy47.19.17.98.3
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
1.31% 0.08% 0.10% 1.16% 47.1 9.1 7.9 8.3
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 1.16% — higher than 53% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 8.3 pts — higher than 42% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical SOLUSD 4H

Sample: 13,366 4H candles from 2020-08-11 to 2026-09-16
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 709 times

When SOLUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then SOLUSD moved to higher Market State: 212 times29.9%
  • then SOLUSD moved to lower Market State: 497 times70.1%

Current SOLUSD market energy: 69.81%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 4.69%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 9.81%

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SOLUSD · H4 · 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC
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Market Energy
61.5%
Bull Critical
69.8%
Bull Critical
60.9%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

As the 4H candle completes, SOLUSD in the Bull Critical level.

Looking at the Market Energy reading, Market Energy rose +8.3% from the previous candle, from 61.5% to 69.8%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, SOLUSD Market Energy ranged from -79.3 to +69.8.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle at 19:00 on 17-09-2026 closed, SOLUSD was at 101.29, up 1.16% from the previous candle (100.13). Market Energy was 69.8%, up 8.3 points from 61.5%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

SOLUSD closed at 101.29, up 1.16% from the previous 4H candle (100.13). This rise is larger than 53% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for SOLUSD, across 13,369 candles since 2019.

How did SOLUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 8.3 percentage points from the previous candle — from 61.5% to 69.8%. This rise is larger than 42% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for SOLUSD.

Do SOLUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price rose and energy rose — both moved the same way. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

What state was SOLUSD in on the previous 4H candle?

The previous 4H candle had SOLUSD at 61.5%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does SOLUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 69.8%, SOLUSD is 4.69 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 9.81 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 Extreme with energy 95.2%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Critical with energy 61.4%. Against this backdrop, SOLUSD (Bull Critical, 69.8%) lower than SPX500; sits in the same state zone as 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 Bias with Market Energy -57.3%. SOLUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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