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| Price | ▲ 0.33% | ▼ 0.01% | ▲ 0.37% | ▲ 0.23% |
| Energy | ▲ 26.4 | ▲ 9.6 | ▲ 40.6 | ▲ 44.3 |
Trend of Bull Critical XAUUSD 1H
▸When XAUUSD is in Bull Critical:
- then XAUUSD moved to higher Market State: 1,121 times — 31.1%
- then XAUUSD moved to lower Market State: 2,483 times — 68.9%
▸Current XAUUSD market energy: 72.46%
- Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 2.04%
- Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 12.46%
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Observing the completed 1H candle, XAUUSD currently in the near-peak Bull energy zone.
Market energy movement A +44.3% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now 72.5% (previous: 28.2%).
Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle
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Over the past 5 days, XAUUSD Market Energy ranged from -77.9 to +96.1.
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What did XAUUSD price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?
When the 1H candle at 06:00 on 25-08-2026 closed, XAUUSD was at 4,679.16, up 0.23% from the previous candle (4,668.56). Market Energy was 72.5%, up 44.3 points from 28.2%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.
How much did XAUUSD price move on this 1H candle, and how large is that historically?
XAUUSD closed at 4,679.16, up 0.23% from the previous 1H candle (4,668.56). This rise is larger than 83% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for XAUUSD, across 45,287 candles since 2019.
How did XAUUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?
Market Energy rose 44.3 percentage points from the previous candle — from 28.2% to 72.5%. This rise is larger than 90% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for XAUUSD.
Do XAUUSD price and energy agree?
Yes. Both price and energy moved up on this candle. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.
What state was XAUUSD in on the previous 1H candle?
The previous 1H candle had XAUUSD at 28.2%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, XAUUSD moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.
Where does XAUUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?
At 72.5%, XAUUSD is 2.04 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 12.46 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.
See the full Bull Critical definition →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 -20.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy 15.4%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (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 40.4%. XAUUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.
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