Analysis

SOYBEAN 1,255.7 ↓0.18%: Bears very strong · 4H 12:00 Oct 22, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 1,257.5 · High 1,258.2 · Low 1,255 · Close 1,255.7 · Range (high − low) 3.2
SOYBEAN closed at 1,255.7, down 2.3 (-0.18%) from 1,258.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bear Critical zone at -66.8% to Bear Critical at -62.8%, up 4.1 points.
Energy diverges from price.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price1,2591,2551,2581,255.7
Energy-94.3%-96.1%-66.8%-62.8%
Price change↓ 0.16%↓ 0.32%↑ 0.24%↓ 0.18%
Energy change↑ 4.0↓ 1.8↑ 29.3↑ 4.1
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↓ 0.16%↓ 0.32%↑ 0.24%↓ 0.18%↑ 4.0↓ 1.8↑ 29.3↑ 4.1
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.18% — higher than 28% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy up 4.1 pts — higher than 19% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Critical SOYBEAN 4H

Sample: 259 4H candles from 2026-07-23 to 2026-10-22
Number of Bear Critical occurrences: 16 times

▸When SOYBEAN is in Bear Critical:

  • then SOYBEAN moved to higher Market State: 9 times — 56.3%
  • then SOYBEAN moved to lower Market State: 7 times — 43.8%

▸Current SOYBEAN market energy: -62.77%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Critical (at -60%): 2.77%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Critical (at -74.5%): 11.73%

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SOYBEAN · H4 · 2026-10-22 01:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-66.8%
Bear Critical
-62.8%
Bear Critical
-51.4%
Bear Bias
Zone
-74.5 – -60
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

From the just-closed 4H candle data, SOYBEAN within the near-extreme Bear energy state.

Looking at the Market Energy reading, A +4.1% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now -62.8% (previous: -66.8%).

Time in Bear Critical energy zone: 2 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, SOYBEAN Market Energy ranged from -98.4 to -15.2.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle closed at 12:00 on 22-10-2026, SOYBEAN was at 1,255.7, down 0.18% from the previous candle (1,258). Market Energy was -62.8%, up 4.1 points from -66.8%, in the Bear Critical state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Critical zone spans -74.5% to -60%.

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

SOYBEAN closed at 1,255.7, down 0.18% from the previous 4H candle (1,258). This drop is larger than 28% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for SOYBEAN, across 255 candles since 2019.

How did SOYBEAN Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 4.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from -66.8% to -62.8%. This rise is larger than 19% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for SOYBEAN.

Do SOYBEAN price and energy agree?

No. On this candle price fell but energy rose — the two moved in opposite directions. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

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

The previous 4H candle had SOYBEAN at -66.8%, Bear Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does SOYBEAN energy sit within the Bear Critical zone?

At -62.8%, SOYBEAN is 2.77 points from the upper boundary of Bear Critical (-60%) and 11.73 points from the lower boundary (-74.5%) — so energy sits closer to the upper 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.

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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 Critical with energy -70.4%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -36.3%. Against this backdrop, SOYBEAN (Bear Critical, -62.8%) lower than GER40; sits in the same state zone as 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 Neutral with Market Energy -11.4%. SOYBEAN energy is currently below DXY by 51.4 points.

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Methodology

Data computed by 2AiTrading's proprietary Market Energy model. Snapshot captured at candle close. See methodology →

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