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| Price | ▲ 0.59% | ▲ 0.55% | ▼ 0.16% | ▼ 0.29% |
| Energy | ▲ 62.2 | ▲ 6.1 | ▼ 7.4 | ▼ 22.3 |
Trend of Bull Critical XAUUSD 1H
▸When XAUUSD is in Bull Critical:
- then XAUUSD moved to higher Market State: 1,122 times — 31.1%
- then XAUUSD moved to lower Market State: 2,487 times — 68.9%
▸Current XAUUSD market energy: 66.52%
- Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 7.98%
- Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 6.52%
"History always repeats itself, one way or another" — 2AITRADING
XAUUSD recorded in the Bull Critical level as the 1H candle ended.
Market energy movement A -22.3% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now 66.5% (previous: 88.8%).
Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle
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Over the past 5 days, XAUUSD Market Energy ranged from -96.4 to +96.2.
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What did XAUUSD price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?
When the 1H candle at 21:00 on 17-09-2026 closed, XAUUSD was at 4,353.91, down 0.29% from the previous candle (4,366.59). Market Energy was 66.5%, down 22.3 points from 88.8%, 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 4,353.91, down 0.29% from the previous 1H candle (4,366.59). This drop is larger than 89% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for XAUUSD, across 45,691 candles since 2019.
How did XAUUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?
Market Energy fell 22.3 percentage points from the previous candle — from 88.8% to 66.5%. This drop is larger than 75% 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 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 88.8%, 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 66.5%, XAUUSD is 7.98 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 6.52 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 Neutral with energy 7.2%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 45.6%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bull Critical, 66.5%) 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 Bear Bias with Market Energy -32.2%. XAUUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.
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