Analysis

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UK100 Index reflects the broader market, currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Critical zone. Measured energy: +72.5%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Critical UK100 Index 1H

Sample: 69,229 1H candles from 2014-07-18 to 2026-08-28
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 3,579 times

When UK100 Index is in Bull Critical:

  • then UK100 Index moved to higher Market State: 1,222 times34.1%
  • then UK100 Index moved to lower Market State: 2,357 times65.9%

Current UK100 Index market energy: 72.54%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 1.96%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 12.54%

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UK100 · H1 · 2026-08-21 17:00 UTC
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Market Energy
76.5%
Bull Extreme
72.5%
Bull Critical
71.7%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Reading from the 1H candle, Market Energy of UK100 Index indicates Bull in Critical state.

On trend energy, Market trend energy recorded a -4% drop from the previous candle, from 76.5% to 72.5%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, UK100 Index Market Energy ranged from -92.5 to +93.8.

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Frequently asked questions

What state was UK100 Index on 1H when this candle closed?

When the 1H candle at 00:00 on 22-08-2026 closed, UK100 Index was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 72.5%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How did UK100 Index Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 4 percentage points from the previous candle — from 76.5% to 72.5%.

What state was UK100 Index in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had UK100 Index at 76.5%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, UK100 Index moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Bull Critical.

Where does UK100 Index energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 72.5%, UK100 Index is 1.96 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 12.54 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 Neutral with energy 17%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 57.4%. Against this backdrop, UK100 Index (Bull Critical, 72.5%) 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 44.6%. UK100 Index (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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