Analysis

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Price and energy
VNINDEX Index from 1,920.63 to 1,923.86 points, up 0.17%
Market Energy Bull Bias 59.5% to Bull Critical 70.8%, up 11.3 pts
Up candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.34%0.06%0.35%0.17%
Energy10.24.822.411.3
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.34% 0.06% 0.35% 0.17% 10.2 4.8 22.4 11.3
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.17% — higher than 40% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 11.3 pts — higher than 49% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical VNINDEX Index 1H

Sample: 7,907 1H candles from 2020-05-11 to 2026-09-16
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 429 times

When VNINDEX Index is in Bull Critical:

  • then VNINDEX Index moved to higher Market State: 198 times46.2%
  • then VNINDEX Index moved to lower Market State: 231 times53.8%

Current VNINDEX Index market energy: 70.75%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 3.75%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 10.75%

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VNINDEX · H1 · 2026-05-18 06:00 UTC
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Market Energy
59.5%
Bull Bias
70.8%
Bull Critical
75.9%
Bull Extreme
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

With the 1H candle just closed, VNINDEX recorded in the Bull Critical energy zone.

On the energy side, Market Energy rose +11.3% this candle, currently 70.8% (previous candle 59.5%).

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, VNINDEX Index Market Energy ranged from -92.1 to +77.6.

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Frequently asked questions

What did VNINDEX Index price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?

When the 1H candle at 13:00 on 18-05-2026 closed, VNINDEX Index was at 1,923.86, up 0.17% from the previous candle (1,920.63). Market Energy was 70.8%, up 11.3 points from 59.5%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

VNINDEX closed at 1,923.86, up 0.17% from the previous 1H candle (1,920.63). This rise is larger than 40% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for VNINDEX, across 7,486 candles since 2019.

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

Market Energy rose 11.3 percentage points from the previous candle — from 59.5% to 70.8%. This rise is larger than 49% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for VNINDEX.

Do VNINDEX 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 VNINDEX Index in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had VNINDEX Index at 59.5%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, VNINDEX Index moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

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

At 70.8%, VNINDEX Index is 3.75 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 10.75 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: VN30 (VN30 basket) in Neutral with energy -16.5%; SPX500 (US equities) in Bear Bias with energy -22.7%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy -8.9%. Against this backdrop, VNINDEX Index (Bull Critical, 70.8%) has higher energy than VN30, 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 Bear Bias with Market Energy -48.1%. VNINDEX Index (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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