Analysis

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Price and energy
GER40 Index from 26,345.95 to 26,300.8 points, down 0.17%
Market Energy Bear Extreme -74.9% to Bear Extreme -90.1%, down 15.2 pts
Down candle #4 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.17% — higher than 42% of past drops
Energy down 15.2 pts — higher than 62% of past drops
Volatility trend · last 4 candlespriceenergy
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Extreme GER40 Index 4H

Sample: 14,723 4H candles from 2014-07-11 to 2026-08-28
Number of Bear Extreme occurrences: 529 times

When GER40 Index is in Bear Extreme:

  • then GER40 Index moved to higher Market State: 529 times100%
  • then GER40 Index moved to lower Market State: 0 times0%

Current GER40 Index market energy: -90.08%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Extreme (at -74.5%): 15.58%
  • Distance to bottom -100%: 9.92%

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GER40 · H4 · 2026-08-17 17:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-74.9%
Bear Extreme
-90.1%
Bear Extreme
-90.3%
Bear Extreme
Zone
-100 – -74.5
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

From the just-closed 4H candle data, GER40 Index in the Bear Extreme energy zone.

Looking at the energy level, Market trend energy recorded a -15.2% drop from the previous candle, from -74.9% to -90.1%.

Time in Bear Extreme energy zone: 2 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, GER40 Index Market Energy ranged from -90.1 to +44.8.

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Frequently asked questions

What state was GER40 Index on 4H when this candle closed?

When the 4H candle at 00:00 on 18-08-2026 closed, GER40 Index was in Bear Extreme with Market Energy -90.1%, controlled by sellers. The Bear Extreme zone spans -100% to -74.5%.

How did GER40 Index Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 15.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from -74.9% to -90.1%.

What state was GER40 Index in on the previous 4H candle?

The previous 4H candle had GER40 Index at -74.9%, Bear Extreme — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does GER40 Index energy sit within the Bear Extreme zone?

At -90.1%, GER40 Index is 15.58 points from the upper boundary of Bear Extreme (-74.5%) and 9.92 points from the lower boundary (-100%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bear Extreme mean?

Bear 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: SPX500 (US equities) in Bear Extreme with energy -93.1%. Against this backdrop, GER40 Index (Bear Extreme, -90.1%) sits in the same state zone as 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 Bias with Market Energy 46.1%. GER40 Index (Bear Extreme) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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