Analysis

SUGAR 0.20745 ↑0.92%: Bulls & Bears in a tug-of-war · 4H 00:00 Oct 17, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 0.2056 · High 0.20825 · Low 0.2038 · Close 0.20745 · Range (high − low) 0.00445
SUGAR closed at 0.20745, up 0.0019 (+0.92%) from 0.20555.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Neutral zone at -16.5% to Neutral at 4.3%, up 20.9 points.
Price and energy are moving up together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price0.209750.210350.205550.20745
Energy47.5%65.2%-16.5%4.3%
Price change↑ 0.91%↑ 0.29%↓ 2.28%↑ 0.92%
Energy change↓ 2.4↑ 17.7↓ 81.7↑ 20.9
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.91%↑ 0.29%↓ 2.28%↑ 0.92%↓ 2.4↑ 17.7↓ 81.7↑ 20.9
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.92% — higher than 51% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 20.9 pts — higher than 72% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral SUGAR 4H

Sample: 120 4H candles from 2026-07-23 to 2026-10-16
Number of Neutral occurrences: 8 times

▸When SUGAR is in Neutral:

  • then SUGAR moved to higher Market State: 6 times — 75%
  • then SUGAR moved to lower Market State: 2 times — 25%

▸Current SUGAR market energy: 4.32%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 16.56%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 25.2%

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SUGAR · H4 · 2026-10-16 13:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-16.5%
Neutral
4.3%
Neutral
-14.5%
Neutral
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Balanced
Explanation

Neutral recorded from just-completed 4H candle data for SUGAR.

On the measurement side, Market Energy moved from -16.5% to 4.3%, up +20.9% from the previous candle.

Time in Neutral energy zone: 2 4H Candle

2AiTrading Market Energy Model

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, SUGAR Market Energy ranged from -16.5 to 81.9.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle closed at 00:00 on 16-10-2026, SUGAR was at 0.20745, up 0.92% from the previous candle (0.20555). Market Energy was 4.3%, up 20.9 points from -16.5%, in the Neutral state — the market is neutral. The Neutral zone spans -20.88% to 20.88%.

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

SUGAR closed at 0.20745, up 0.92% from the previous 4H candle (0.20555). This rise is larger than 51% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for SUGAR, across 119 candles since 2019.

How did SUGAR Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 20.9 percentage points from the previous candle — from -16.5% to 4.3%. This rise is larger than 72% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for SUGAR.

Do SUGAR 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 SUGAR in on the previous 4H candle?

The previous 4H candle had SUGAR at -16.5%, Neutral — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does SUGAR energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At 4.3%, SUGAR is 16.56 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 25.2 points from the lower boundary (-20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Neutral mean?

Neutral 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 -67%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Critical with energy 64.6%. Against this backdrop, SUGAR (Neutral, 4.3%) has higher energy than SPX500; lower than 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 -46.5%. SUGAR energy is currently above DXY by 50.8 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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