Analysis

USDCHF 0.82599 ↓0.11%: Bears have the edge · 1H 08:00 Oct 20, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 0.82692 · High 0.82692 · Low 0.82569 · Close 0.82599 · Range (high − low) 0.001235
USDCHF closed at 0.82599, down 0.00094 (-0.11%) from 0.82693.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Critical zone at 66.1% to Bear Bias at -29.7%, down 95.7 points.
Price and energy are moving down together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price0.826510.826840.826930.82599
Energy62.8%61.4%66.1%-29.7%
Price change↓ 0.04%↑ 0.04%↑ 0.01%↓ 0.11%
Energy change↓ 8.0↓ 1.5↑ 4.7↓ 95.7
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↓ 0.04%↑ 0.04%↑ 0.01%↓ 0.11%↓ 8.0↓ 1.5↑ 4.7↓ 95.7
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.11% — higher than 84% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 95.7 pts — largest on record (since 2019)
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Bias USDCHF 1H

Sample: 73,517 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-10-23
Number of Bear Bias occurrences: 5,200 times

▸When USDCHF is in Bear Bias:

  • then USDCHF moved to higher Market State: 3,640 times — 70%
  • then USDCHF moved to lower Market State: 1,560 times — 30%

▸Current USDCHF market energy: -29.67%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Bias (at -20.88%): 8.79%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Bias (at -60%): 30.33%

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USDCHF · H1 · 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC
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Market Energy
66.1%
Bull Critical
-29.7%
Bear Bias
-50.2%
Bear Bias
Zone
-60 – -20.88
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

Trend energy leaning Bear is the result just recorded for USDCHF after the 1H candle closed.

The USDCHF market at session end, Compared to the previous candle (66.1%), Market Energy dropped -95.7% to -29.7%.

Time in Bear Bias energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, USDCHF Market Energy ranged from -100 to 90.3.

Frequently asked questions

What did USDCHF price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?

When the 1H candle closed at 08:00 on 20-10-2026, USDCHF was at 0.82599, down 0.11% from the previous candle (0.82693). Market Energy was -29.7%, down 95.7 points from 66.1%, in the Bear Bias state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Bias zone spans -60% to -20.88%.

How much did USDCHF price move on this 1H candle, and how large is that historically?

USDCHF closed at 0.82599, down 0.11% from the previous 1H candle (0.82693). This drop is larger than 84% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for USDCHF, across 48,605 candles since 2019.

How did USDCHF Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 95.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from 66.1% to -29.7%. This is the largest of all drops on the 1H timeframe for USDCHF on record since 2019.

Do USDCHF price and energy agree?

Yes. Both price and energy moved down on this candle. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

What state was USDCHF in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had USDCHF at 66.1%, Bull Critical — when this candle closed, USDCHF moved down to a lower zone: Bull Critical → Bear Bias.

Where does USDCHF energy sit within the Bear Bias zone?

At -29.7%, USDCHF is 8.79 points from the upper boundary of Bear Bias (-20.88%) and 30.33 points from the lower boundary (-60%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Bear Bias mean?

Bear Bias 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 Bias with energy -31.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Critical with energy -63.4%. Against this backdrop, USDCHF (Bear Bias, -29.7%) has higher energy 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 Bull Bias with Market Energy 28.1%. USDCHF (Bear Bias) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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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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