Analysis

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Price and energy
VIX Stock from 30.79 to 30.91, up 0.39%
Market Energy Bull Bias 59.7% to Bull Critical 64.0%, up 4.2 pts
Up candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.39%1.74%1.25%0.39%
Energy4.626.81.14.2
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.39% 1.74% 1.25% 0.39% 4.6 26.8 1.1 4.2
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.39% — higher than 19% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 4.2 pts — higher than 32% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical VIX Stock 1H

Sample: 3,896 1H candles from 2023-07-31 to 2026-09-17
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 183 times

When VIX Stock is in Bull Critical:

  • then VIX Stock moved to higher Market State: 42 times23%
  • then VIX Stock moved to lower Market State: 141 times77%

Current VIX Stock market energy: 63.98%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 10.52%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 3.98%

"Does history really repeat itself?" — 2AITRADING

VIX · H1 · 2025-08-28 04:00 UTC
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Market Energy
59.7%
Bull Bias
64.0%
Bull Critical
82.3%
Bull Extreme
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

With the 1H candle just closed, VIX noted at the near-extreme Bull energy level.

On the 2AiTrading energy system, Market Energy reading rose +4.2%, moving from 59.7% to 64% after the 1H candle.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, VIX Stock Market Energy ranged from -87 to +100.

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Frequently asked questions

What did VIX Stock price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?

When the 1H candle at 11:00 on 28-08-2025 closed, VIX Stock was at 30.91, up 0.39% from the previous candle (30.79). Market Energy was 64%, up 4.2 points from 59.7%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How much did VIX price move on this 1H candle, and how large is that historically?

VIX closed at 30.91, up 0.39% from the previous 1H candle (30.79). This rise is larger than 19% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for VIX, across 2,594 candles since 2019.

How did VIX Stock Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 4.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from 59.7% to 64%. This rise is larger than 32% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for VIX.

Do VIX price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price rose and energy rose — both moved the same way. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

What state was VIX Stock in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had VIX Stock at 59.7%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, VIX Stock moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

Where does VIX Stock energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 64%, VIX Stock is 10.52 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 3.98 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.

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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: VNINDEX (Vietnam equities) in Neutral with energy 19%; VN30 (VN30 basket) in Neutral with energy -0.3%. Against this backdrop, VIX Stock (Bull Critical, 64%) has higher energy than VNINDEX, VN30.

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 Bear Extreme with Market Energy -85.2%. VIX Stock (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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