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| Price | ▼ 0.03% | ▲ 0.65% | ▲ 0.19% | ▲ 0.41% |
| Energy | ▲ 3.3 | ▲ 28.9 | ▲ 37.8 | ▲ 22.2 |
Trend of Bull Critical XAUUSD 4H
▸When XAUUSD is in Bull Critical:
- then XAUUSD moved to higher Market State: 318 times — 33.3%
- then XAUUSD moved to lower Market State: 636 times — 66.7%
▸Current XAUUSD market energy: 63.22%
- Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 11.28%
- Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 3.22%
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From the just-closed 4H candle data, XAUUSD noted at the Bull Critical zone.
On the 2AiTrading energy system, Market Energy rose +22.2% from the previous candle, from 41% to 63.2%.
Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 4H 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 -90.9 to +63.2.
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What did XAUUSD price and energy show when this 4H candle closed?
When the 4H candle at 16:00 on 16-09-2026 closed, XAUUSD was at 4,348.12, up 0.41% from the previous candle (4,330.16). Market Energy was 63.2%, up 22.2 points from 41%, 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 4H candle, and how large is that historically?
XAUUSD closed at 4,348.12, up 0.41% from the previous 4H candle (4,330.16). This rise is larger than 79% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for XAUUSD, across 11,878 candles since 2019.
How did XAUUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?
Market Energy rose 22.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from 41% to 63.2%. This rise is larger than 75% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for XAUUSD.
Do XAUUSD price and energy agree?
Yes. This candle recorded price moving up in the same direction as energy. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.
What state was XAUUSD in on the previous 4H candle?
The previous 4H candle had XAUUSD at 41%, 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 63.2%, XAUUSD is 11.28 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 3.22 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 Bias with energy 43.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy -9.3%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bull Critical, 63.2%) 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 Critical with Market Energy 73.5%. XAUUSD (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.
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