XAUUSD 4,144.09 ↑0.09%: Bears very strong · 4H 12:00 Oct 20, 2026
| Price | 4,161.8 | 4,141.2 | 4,140.5 | 4,144.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | -28.9% | -75.4% | -83.2% | -65.0% |
| Price change | ↓ 0.21% | ↓ 0.49% | ↓ 0.02% | ↑ 0.09% |
| Energy change | ↓ 42.8 | ↓ 46.4 | ↓ 7.9 | ↑ 18.2 |
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Trend of Bear Critical XAUUSD 4H
▸When XAUUSD is in Bear Critical:
- then XAUUSD moved to higher Market State: 622 times — 71.2%
- then XAUUSD moved to lower Market State: 251 times — 28.8%
▸Current XAUUSD market energy: -65.02%
- Distance to upper bound of Bear Critical (at -60%): 5.02%
- Distance to lower bound of Bear Critical (at -74.5%): 9.48%
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From the just-closed 4H candle data, XAUUSD noted at the Bear Critical energy zone.
The energy side shows The energy level rose +18.2%: from -83.2% now at -65%.
Time in Bear Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle
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Over the past 5 days, XAUUSD Market Energy ranged from -83.2 to 72.2.
What did XAUUSD price and energy show when this 4H candle closed?
When the 4H candle closed at 12:00 on 20-10-2026, XAUUSD was at 4,144.09, up 0.09% from the previous candle (4,140.54). Market Energy was -65%, up 18.2 points from -83.2%, in the Bear Critical state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Critical zone spans -74.5% to -60%.
How much did XAUUSD price move on this 4H candle, and how large is that historically?
XAUUSD closed at 4,144.09, up 0.09% from the previous 4H candle (4,140.54). This rise is larger than 25% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for XAUUSD, across 11,996 candles since 2019.
How did XAUUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?
Market Energy rose 18.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from -83.2% to -65%. This rise is larger than 69% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for XAUUSD.
Do XAUUSD price and energy agree?
Yes. On this candle price rose and energy rose — 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 4H candle?
The previous 4H candle had XAUUSD at -83.2%, Bear Extreme — when this candle closed, XAUUSD moved up to a higher zone: Bear Extreme → Bear Critical.
Where does XAUUSD energy sit within the Bear Critical zone?
At -65%, XAUUSD is 5.02 points from the upper boundary of Bear Critical (-60%) and 9.48 points from the lower boundary (-74.5%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.
What does Bear Critical mean?
Bear 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 Bear 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 23%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -40.8%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bear Critical, -65%) 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 Neutral with Market Energy -2.1%. XAUUSD energy is currently below DXY by 62.9 points.
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