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| Price | ▼ 0.70% | ▼ 0.10% | ▼ 0.11% | ▼ 0.08% |
| Energy | ▼ 2.1 | ▼ 10.4 | ▼ 10.4 | ▼ 11.9 |
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: 2,480 times — 68.9%
▸Current XAUUSD market energy: 63.95%
- Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 10.55%
- Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 3.95%
"Does history really repeat itself?" — 2AITRADING
As the 1H candle completes, XAUUSD reflects the Bull Critical measurement.
Market energy movement Compared to the previous candle (75.9%), Market Energy dropped -11.9% to 64%.
Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle
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.
Over the past 5 days, XAUUSD Market Energy ranged from -90 to +98.7.
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What did XAUUSD price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?
When the 1H candle at 00:00 on 12-09-2026 closed, XAUUSD was at 4,358.49, down 0.08% from the previous candle (4,361.81). Market Energy was 64%, down 11.9 points from 75.9%, 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 4,358.49, down 0.08% from the previous 1H candle (4,361.81). This drop is larger than 46% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for XAUUSD, across 45,602 candles since 2019.
How did XAUUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?
Market Energy fell 11.9 percentage points from the previous candle — from 75.9% to 64%. This drop is larger than 58% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for XAUUSD.
Do XAUUSD price and energy agree?
Yes. On this candle price fell and energy fell — both moved the same way. 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 75.9%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, XAUUSD moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Bull Critical.
Where does XAUUSD energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?
At 64%, XAUUSD is 10.55 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 3.95 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the lower 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 Bull Extreme with energy 80.4%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Critical with energy 61%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bull Critical, 64%) lower than SPX500; sits in the same state zone as 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 Critical with Market Energy -62.2%. XAUUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.
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