Analysis

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Price and energy
NAS100 Index from 29,138.8 to 29,148.2 points, up 0.03%
Market Energy Bull Bias 44.6% to Bull Critical 71.6%, up 27.0 pts
Up candle #4 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.02%0.28%0.32%0.03%
Energy1.722.194.627.0
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.02% 0.28% 0.32% 0.03% 1.7 22.1 94.6 27.0
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.03% — higher than 18% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 27.0 pts — higher than 81% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical NAS100 Index 1H

Sample: 69,810 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-09-16
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 3,600 times

When NAS100 Index is in Bull Critical:

  • then NAS100 Index moved to higher Market State: 1,265 times35.1%
  • then NAS100 Index moved to lower Market State: 2,335 times64.9%

Current NAS100 Index market energy: 71.62%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 2.88%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 11.62%

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NAS100 · H1 · 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC
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Market Energy
44.6%
Bull Bias
71.6%
Bull Critical
Expected at
09:10
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

From the just-closed 1H candle data, Market Energy of NAS100 Index indicates the Bull Critical level.

On the energy side, Compared to the previous candle (44.6%), Market Energy rose +27% to 71.6%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, NAS100 Index Market Energy ranged from -99.5 to +95.8.

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Frequently asked questions

What did NAS100 Index price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?

When the 1H candle at 07:00 on 17-09-2026 closed, NAS100 Index was at 29,148.2, up 0.03% from the previous candle (29,138.8). Market Energy was 71.6%, up 27.0 points from 44.6%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How much did NAS100 price move on this 1H candle, and how large is that historically?

NAS100 closed at 29,148.2, up 0.03% from the previous 1H candle (29,138.8). This rise is larger than 18% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for NAS100, across 46,025 candles since 2019.

How did NAS100 Index Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 27 percentage points from the previous candle — from 44.6% to 71.6%. This rise is larger than 81% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for NAS100.

Do NAS100 price and energy agree?

Yes. Both price and energy moved up on this candle. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

What state was NAS100 Index in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had NAS100 Index at 44.6%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, NAS100 Index moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

Where does NAS100 Index energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 71.6%, NAS100 Index is 2.88 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 11.62 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: SPX500 (US equities) in Bull Bias with energy 38%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 86.1%. Against this backdrop, NAS100 Index (Bull Critical, 71.6%) has higher energy than SPX500; lower 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 Bull Extreme with Market Energy 98.6%. NAS100 Index (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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