Analysis

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Candle open
Price and energy
XAUUSD from 4,604.15 to 4,455.12, down 3.24%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 85.6% to Bull Critical 69.6%, down 16.0 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 6.33%▲ 0.86%▲ 5.35%▼ 3.24%
Energy▲ 82.5▲ 28.7▲ 15.5▼ 16.0
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 6.33%▲ 0.86%▲ 5.35%▼ 3.24%▲ 82.5▲ 28.7▲ 15.5▼ 16.0
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 3.24% — higher than 88% of past drops
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Energy down 16.0 pts — higher than 62% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical XAUUSD Weekly

Sample: 715 Weekly candles from 2013-01-14 to 2026-09-21
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 44 times

▸When XAUUSD is in Bull Critical:

  • then XAUUSD moved to higher Market State: 20 times — 45.5%
  • then XAUUSD moved to lower Market State: 24 times — 54.5%

▸Current XAUUSD market energy: 69.6%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 4.9%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 9.6%

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XAUUSD · W1 · 2026-08-24 00:00 UTC
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Market Energy
85.6%
Bull Extreme
69.6%
Bull Critical
51.5%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Right as the Weekly candle closes, XAUUSD in the near-extreme Bull energy state.

On the energy side, A -16% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now 69.6% (previous: 85.6%).

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 Weekly Candle

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Frequently asked questions

What did XAUUSD price and energy show when this Weekly candle closed?

When the Weekly candle at 07:00 on 24-08-2026 closed, XAUUSD was at 4,455.12, down 3.24% from the previous candle (4,604.15). Market Energy was 69.6%, down 16.0 points from 85.6%, 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 Weekly candle, and how large is that historically?

XAUUSD closed at 4,455.12, down 3.24% from the previous Weekly candle (4,604.15). This drop is larger than 88% of past drops on the Weekly timeframe for XAUUSD, across 399 candles since 2019.

How did XAUUSD Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 16 percentage points from the previous candle — from 85.6% to 69.6%. This drop is larger than 62% of past drops on the Weekly 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 Weekly candle?

The previous Weekly candle had XAUUSD at 85.6%, 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 69.6%, XAUUSD is 4.9 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 9.6 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.

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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 37.6%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 49.4%. Against this backdrop, XAUUSD (Bull Critical, 69.6%) 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 Neutral with Market Energy 2.6%. XAUUSD energy is currently above DXY by 67 points.

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