Analysis

·

Price and energy
SPX500 Index from 2,260.95 to 2,267.65 points, up 0.30%
Market Energy Neutral -4.8% to Bull Critical 67.8%, up 72.6 pts
Up candle #4 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.30%: not enough data to rank
Energy up 72.6 pts: not enough data to rank
Volatility trend · last 4 candlespriceenergy
0.040.030.040.305.44.24.872.6-3-2-1nến này
SPX500 hub
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical SPX500 Index 4H

Sample: 17,997 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-08-28
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 1,069 times

When SPX500 Index is in Bull Critical:

  • then SPX500 Index moved to higher Market State: 392 times36.7%
  • then SPX500 Index moved to lower Market State: 677 times63.3%

Current SPX500 Index market energy: 67.8%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 6.7%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 7.8%

"To truly understand anything, study its history" — 2AITRADING

SPX500 · H4 · 2017-01-04 14:00 UTC
Preview the last 30 candles — price and energy
View live SPX500 chart →
Market Energy
-4.8%
Neutral
67.8%
Bull Critical
77.7%
Bull Extreme
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Bull Critical determined for SPX500 Index through the 4H candle data.

Market trend on the 2AiTrading energy system Energy delta +72.6%: Market Energy at 67.8%, previously -4.8%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle

2AiTrading Market Energy Model

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.

Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, SPX500 Index Market Energy ranged from -91.8 to +67.8.

Knowledge

Concepts referenced in this analysis. Tap to explore each in the Knowledge Hub.

Frequently asked questions

What state was SPX500 Index on 4H when this candle closed?

When the 4H candle at 21:00 on 04-01-2017 closed, SPX500 Index was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 67.8%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How did SPX500 Index Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 72.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from -4.8% to 67.8%.

What state was SPX500 Index in on the previous 4H candle?

The previous 4H candle had SPX500 Index at -4.8%, Neutral — when this candle closed, SPX500 Index moved up to a higher zone: Neutral → Bull Critical.

Where does SPX500 Index energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 67.8%, SPX500 Index is 6.7 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 7.8 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.

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: GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -51.2%. Against this backdrop, SPX500 Index (Bull Critical, 67.8%) has higher energy than 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 -4.3%. SPX500 Index energy is currently above DXY by 72.1 points.

Real-time Energy Chart

See the real-time energy chart for SPX500 Index.

Open Energy Chart
Related analysis
Methodology

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

See the full 2AiTrading Model data for SPX500 on the SPX500 Index overview →

To jump to a symbol you're interested in, click .