Analysis

WHEAT 636.73 ↓0.04%: Bears very strong · 1H 08:00 Oct 22, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 639.36 · High 639.36 · Low 636.48 · Close 636.73 · Range (high − low) 2.88
WHEAT closed at 636.73, down 0.245 (-0.04%) from 636.975.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bear Critical zone at -66.6% to Bear Critical at -66.0%, up 0.7 points.
Second straight down candle, energy diverges from price.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price637.26637.51636.975636.73
Energy-68.6%-66.6%-66.6%-66.0%
Price change0.00%↑ 0.04%↓ 0.08%↓ 0.04%
Energy change↑ 8.1↑ 2.0↓ 0.0↑ 0.7
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.00%↑ 0.04%↓ 0.08%↓ 0.04%↑ 8.1↑ 2.0↓ 0.0↑ 0.7
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.04% — higher than 10% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy up 0.7 pts — higher than 6% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Critical WHEAT 1H

Sample: 15,297 1H candles from 2023-07-26 to 2026-10-21
Number of Bear Critical occurrences: 806 times

▸When WHEAT is in Bear Critical:

  • then WHEAT moved to higher Market State: 508 times — 63%
  • then WHEAT moved to lower Market State: 298 times — 37%

▸Current WHEAT market energy: -65.96%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Critical (at -60%): 5.96%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Critical (at -74.5%): 8.54%

"Does history really repeat itself?" — 2AITRADING

WHEAT · H1 · 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-66.6%
Bear Critical
-66.0%
Bear Critical
-65.7%
Bear Critical
Zone
-74.5 – -60
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

Reading from the 1H candle, WHEAT noted at the Bear Critical level.

Per the 2AI model, The energy level rose +0.7%: from -66.6% now at -66%.

Time in Bear Critical energy zone: 4 1H Candle

2AiTrading Market Energy Model

Traders using any methodology can reference Market Energy on 2AiTrading to consider adjustments to their strategy — including stoploss, takeprofit, or position sizing — depending on the situation.

Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, WHEAT Market Energy ranged from -99.8 to 92.8.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle closed at 08:00 on 22-10-2026, WHEAT was at 636.73, down 0.04% from the previous candle (636.975). Market Energy was -66%, up 0.7 points from -66.6%, in the Bear Critical state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Critical zone spans -74.5% to -60%.

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

WHEAT closed at 636.73, down 0.04% from the previous 1H candle (636.975). This drop is larger than 10% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for WHEAT, across 15,310 candles since 2019.

How did WHEAT Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 0.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from -66.6% to -66%. This rise is larger than 6% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for WHEAT.

Do WHEAT 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 WHEAT in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had WHEAT at -66.6%, Bear Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does WHEAT energy sit within the Bear Critical zone?

At -66%, WHEAT is 5.96 points from the upper boundary of Bear Critical (-60%) and 8.54 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 Extreme with energy -79.5%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -28%. Against this backdrop, WHEAT (Bear Critical, -66%) 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 -21%. WHEAT (Bear Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bear side.

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Methodology

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