Analysis

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Price and energy
NAS100 Index from 15,021.8 to 14,984.4 points, down 0.25%
Market Energy Neutral 14.0% to Bear Critical -66.0%, down 80.0 pts
Down candle #3 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.25% — higher than 51% of past drops
Energy down 80.0 pts — higher than 95% of past drops
Volatility trend · last 4 candlespriceenergy
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Critical NAS100 Index 4H

Sample: 17,994 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-08-28
Number of Bear Critical occurrences: 779 times

When NAS100 Index is in Bear Critical:

  • then NAS100 Index moved to higher Market State: 537 times68.9%
  • then NAS100 Index moved to lower Market State: 242 times31.1%

Current NAS100 Index market energy: -65.96%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Critical (at -60%): 5.96%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Critical (at -74.5%): 8.54%

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NAS100 · H4 · 2023-10-18 13:00 UTC
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Market Energy
14.0%
Neutral
-66.0%
Bear Critical
-61.6%
Bear Critical
Zone
-74.5 – -60
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

Observing the completed 4H candle, Market NAS100 in Bear energy near extreme.

On the 2AiTrading energy system, Market Energy reading dropped -80%, moving from 14% to -66% after the 4H candle.

Time in Bear Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, NAS100 Index Market Energy ranged from -88.9 to +68.6.

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Frequently asked questions

What state was NAS100 Index on 4H when this candle closed?

When the 4H candle at 20:00 on 18-10-2023 closed, NAS100 Index was in Bear Critical with Market Energy -66%, controlled by sellers. The Bear Critical zone spans -74.5% to -60%.

How did NAS100 Index Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 80 percentage points from the previous candle — from 14% to -66%.

What state was NAS100 Index in on the previous 4H candle?

The previous 4H candle had NAS100 Index at 14%, Neutral — when this candle closed, NAS100 Index moved down to a lower zone: Neutral → Bear Critical.

Where does NAS100 Index energy sit within the Bear Critical zone?

At -66%, NAS100 Index is 5.96 points from the upper boundary of Bear Critical (-60%) and 8.54 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.

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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 Bear Bias with energy -55.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Extreme with energy -91.4%. Against this backdrop, NAS100 Index (Bear Critical, -66%) has higher energy than GER40; lower than 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 Bull Extreme with Market Energy 78.9%. NAS100 Index (Bear Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Data computed by 2AiTrading's proprietary Market Energy model. Snapshot captured at candle close. See methodology →

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