Analysis

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Price and energy
XAUUSD from 4,577.76 to 4,525.64, down 1.14%
Market Energy Neutral 20.3% to Bear Extreme -77.3%, down 97.5 pts
Down candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.19%0.49%1.01%1.14%
Energy13.060.668.097.5
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.19% 0.49% 1.01% 1.14% 13.0 60.6 68.0 97.5
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 1.14% — higher than 99% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 97.5 pts — higher than 98% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Extreme XAUUSD 1H

Sample: 69,353 1H candles from 2015-01-02 to 2026-09-10
Number of Bear Extreme occurrences: 2,177 times

When XAUUSD is in Bear Extreme:

  • then XAUUSD moved to higher Market State: 2,177 times100%
  • then XAUUSD moved to lower Market State: 0 times0%

Current XAUUSD market energy: -77.26%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Extreme (at -74.5%): 2.76%
  • Distance to bottom -100%: 22.74%

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XAUUSD · H1 · 2026-08-28 15:00 UTC
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Market Energy
20.3%
Neutral
-77.3%
Bear Extreme
-95.6%
Bear Extreme
Zone
-100 – -74.5
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

With the 1H candle just closed, XAUUSD reflects the extreme Bear energy level.

On the energy side, Market Energy dropped -97.5% this candle, currently -77.3% (previous candle 20.3%).

Time in Bear Extreme energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, XAUUSD Market Energy ranged from -90.4 to +90.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 22:00 on 28-08-2026 closed, XAUUSD was at 4,525.64, down 1.14% from the previous candle (4,577.76). Market Energy was -77.3%, down 97.5 points from 20.3%, in the Bear Extreme state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Extreme zone spans -100% to -74.5%.

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

XAUUSD closed at 4,525.64, down 1.14% from the previous 1H candle (4,577.76). This drop is larger than 99% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for XAUUSD, across 45,372 candles since 2019.

How did XAUUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 97.5 percentage points from the previous candle — from 20.3% to -77.3%. This drop is larger than 98% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for XAUUSD.

Do XAUUSD 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 XAUUSD in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had XAUUSD at 20.3%, Neutral — when this candle closed, XAUUSD moved down to a lower zone: Neutral → Bear Extreme.

Where does XAUUSD energy sit within the Bear Extreme zone?

At -77.3%, XAUUSD is 2.76 points from the upper boundary of Bear Extreme (-74.5%) and 22.74 points from the lower boundary (-100%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Bear Extreme mean?

Bear Extreme 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 Bull Bias with energy 45.4%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 50.2%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bear Extreme, -77.3%) 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 Extreme with Market Energy 92%. XAUUSD (Bear Extreme) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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