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| Price | ▲ 0.15% | ▲ 0.22% | ▲ 0.63% | ▼ 0.10% |
| Energy | ▲ 17.8 | ▲ 33.1 | ▲ 77.6 | ▲ 11.5 |
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: 2,482 times — 68.9%
▸Current XAUUSD market energy: 70.28%
- Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 4.22%
- Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 10.28%
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After the system processes the 1H candle, XAUUSD within the Bull Critical level.
Looking at the Market Energy reading, Energy delta +11.5%: Market Energy at 70.3%, previously 58.8%.
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 15-09-2026 closed, XAUUSD was at 4,310.91, down 0.1% from the previous candle (4,315.42). Market Energy was 70.3%, up 11.5 points from 58.8%, 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 4,310.91, down 0.1% from the previous 1H candle (4,315.42). This drop is larger than 57% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for XAUUSD, across 45,625 candles since 2019.
How did XAUUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?
Market Energy rose 11.5 percentage points from the previous candle — from 58.8% to 70.3%. This rise is larger than 55% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for XAUUSD.
Do XAUUSD price and energy agree?
No. Price moved down while energy moved up 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 58.8%, 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 70.3%, XAUUSD is 4.22 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 10.28 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 Bull Critical with energy 69.6%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 76.2%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bull Critical, 70.3%) lower than GER40; sits in the same state zone as SPX500.
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 Extreme with Market Energy -79.9%. XAUUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.
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