Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
SUGAR from 0.1805 to 0.1799, down 0.33%
Market Energy Bull Critical 68.2% to Bull Critical 66.3%, down 1.9 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 1.78%▲ 1.80%▲ 1.52%▼ 0.33%
Energy▲ 6.8▲ 14.3▲ 7.5▼ 1.9
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 1.78%▲ 1.80%▲ 1.52%▼ 0.33%▲ 6.8▲ 14.3▲ 7.5▼ 1.9
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.33%: not enough data to rank
0%255075100%
Energy down 1.9 pts: not enough data to rank
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical SUGAR 4H

Sample: 109 4H candles from 2026-07-23 to 2026-10-09
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 4 times

▸When SUGAR is in Bull Critical:

  • then SUGAR moved to higher Market State: 1 times — 25%
  • then SUGAR moved to lower Market State: 3 times — 75%

▸Current SUGAR market energy: 66.26%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 8.24%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 6.26%

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SUGAR · H4 · 2026-08-19 09:00 UTC
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Market Energy
68.2%
Bull Critical
66.3%
Bull Critical
63.7%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

From the just-closed 4H candle data, SUGAR in the Bull Critical state.

Market trend update: Compared to the previous candle (68.2%), Market Energy dropped -1.9% to 66.3%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, SUGAR Market Energy ranged from +39.5 to +68.2.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle at 16:00 on 19-08-2026 closed, SUGAR was at 0.1799, down 0.33% from the previous candle (0.1805). Market Energy was 66.3%, down 1.9 points from 68.2%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

SUGAR closed at 0.1799, down 0.33% from the previous 4H candle (0.1805).

How did SUGAR Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 1.9 percentage points from the previous candle — from 68.2% to 66.3%.

Do SUGAR 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 SUGAR in on the previous 4H candle?

The previous 4H candle had SUGAR at 68.2%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does SUGAR energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 66.3%, SUGAR is 8.24 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 6.26 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the lower 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 53.4%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy -12.4%. Against this backdrop, SUGAR (Bull Critical, 66.3%) 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 Bias with Market Energy -60%. SUGAR (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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