Analysis

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Price and energy
XAUUSD from 4,645.67 to 4,637.07, down 0.19%
Market Energy Bear Bias -33.1% to Bear Bias -51.1%, down 18.1 pts
Down candle #3 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.26%0.51%0.07%0.19%
Energy5.643.433.718.1
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.26% 0.51% 0.07% 0.19% 5.6 43.4 33.7 18.1
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.19% — higher than 77% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 18.1 pts — higher than 70% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Bias XAUUSD 1H

Sample: 69,352 1H candles from 2015-01-02 to 2026-09-10
Number of Bear Bias occurrences: 5,374 times

When XAUUSD is in Bear Bias:

  • then XAUUSD moved to higher Market State: 3,348 times62.3%
  • then XAUUSD moved to lower Market State: 2,026 times37.7%

Current XAUUSD market energy: -51.15%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Bias (at -20.88%): 30.27%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Bias (at -60%): 8.85%

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XAUUSD · H1 · 2026-08-24 17:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-33.1%
Bear Bias
-51.1%
Bear Bias
-48.4%
Bear Bias
Zone
-60 – -20.88
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

After the 1H candle closes, Market XAUUSD in the Bear Bias energy level.

Observing the XAUUSD market this session, The energy level dropped -18.1%: from -33.1% now at -51.1%.

Time in Bear Bias energy zone: 2 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, XAUUSD Market Energy ranged from -77.9 to +98.9.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 00:00 on 25-08-2026 closed, XAUUSD was at 4,637.07, down 0.19% from the previous candle (4,645.67). Market Energy was -51.1%, down 18.1 points from -33.1%, in the Bear Bias state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Bias zone spans -60% to -20.88%.

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

XAUUSD closed at 4,637.07, down 0.19% from the previous 1H candle (4,645.67). This drop is larger than 77% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for XAUUSD, across 45,282 candles since 2019.

How did XAUUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 18.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from -33.1% to -51.1%. This drop is larger than 70% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for XAUUSD.

Do XAUUSD price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving down in the same direction as energy. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

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

The previous 1H candle had XAUUSD at -33.1%, Bear Bias — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does XAUUSD energy sit within the Bear Bias zone?

At -51.1%, XAUUSD is 30.27 points from the upper boundary of Bear Bias (-20.88%) and 8.85 points from the lower boundary (-60%) — so energy sits closer to the lower 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 Neutral with energy -16.1%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy 15.1%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bear Bias, -51.1%) lower 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 57.2%. XAUUSD (Bear Bias) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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