Analysis

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Price and energy
VIX Stock from 29.4 to 30.7, up 4.42%
Market Energy Neutral 19.6% to Bull Extreme 98.5%, up 78.9 pts
Up candle #3 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.58%1.03%0.27%4.42%
Energy4.512.819.878.9
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.58% 1.03% 0.27% 4.42% 4.5 12.8 19.8 78.9
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 4.42% — higher than 98% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 78.9 pts — higher than 94% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Extreme VIX Stock 1H

Sample: 3,896 1H candles from 2023-07-31 to 2026-09-17
Number of Bull Extreme occurrences: 139 times

When VIX Stock is in Bull Extreme:

  • then VIX Stock moved to higher Market State: 0 times0%
  • then VIX Stock moved to lower Market State: 139 times100%

Current VIX Stock market energy: 98.54%

  • Distance to peak 100%: 1.46%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Extreme (at 74.5%): 24.04%

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VIX · H1 · 2025-09-15 02:00 UTC
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Market Energy
19.6%
Neutral
98.5%
Bull Extreme
98.9%
Bull Extreme
Zone
74.5 – 100
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

With the 1H candle just closed, VIX in Bull energy in an extreme reading.

On the energy side, Market trend energy recorded a +78.9% rise from the previous candle, from 19.6% to 98.5%.

Time in Bull Extreme energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, VIX Stock Market Energy ranged from -91.1 to +98.5.

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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 09:00 on 15-09-2025 closed, VIX Stock was at 30.7, up 4.42% from the previous candle (29.4). Market Energy was 98.5%, up 78.9 points from 19.6%, in the Bull Extreme state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Extreme zone spans 74.5% to 100%.

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

VIX closed at 30.7, up 4.42% from the previous 1H candle (29.4). This rise is larger than 98% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for VIX, across 2,642 candles since 2019.

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

Market Energy rose 78.9 percentage points from the previous candle — from 19.6% to 98.5%. This rise is larger than 94% 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 a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

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

The previous 1H candle had VIX Stock at 19.6%, Neutral — when this candle closed, VIX Stock moved up to a higher zone: Neutral → Bull Extreme.

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

At 98.5%, VIX Stock is 1.46 points from the upper boundary of Bull Extreme (100%) and 24.04 points from the lower boundary (74.5%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Extreme mean?

Bull Extreme 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 Bull Extreme with energy 98.3%; VN30 (VN30 basket) in Bull Extreme with energy 91.8%. Against this backdrop, VIX Stock (Bull Extreme, 98.5%) sits in the same state zone as 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 Bias with Market Energy -24.4%. VIX Stock (Bull Extreme) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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