Analysis

·

Price and energy
NAS100 Index from 29,601.2 to 29,548.8 points, down 0.18%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 87.0% to Neutral -13.8%, down 100.8 pts
Down candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.24%0.03%0.12%0.18%
Energy0.11.911.1100.8
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.24% 0.03% 0.12% 0.18% 0.1 1.9 11.1 100.8
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.18% — higher than 68% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 100.8 pts — higher than 98% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral NAS100 Index 1H

Sample: 69,833 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-09-17
Number of Neutral occurrences: 5,083 times

When NAS100 Index is in Neutral:

  • then NAS100 Index moved to higher Market State: 2,768 times54.5%
  • then NAS100 Index moved to lower Market State: 2,315 times45.5%

Current NAS100 Index market energy: -13.8%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 34.68%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 7.08%

"Why does archaeology matter?" — 2AITRADING

NAS100 · H1 · 2026-09-18 09:00 UTC
Preview the last 30 candles — price and energy
View live NAS100 chart →
Market Energy
87.0%
Bull Extreme
-13.8%
Neutral
-5.7%
Neutral
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Balanced
Explanation

Reading from the 1H candle, NAS100 Index in Neutral.

Per the 2AiTrading energy measurement system, Market trend energy recorded a -100.8% drop from the previous candle, from 87% to -13.8%.

Time in Neutral energy zone: 1 1H Candle

2AiTrading Market Energy Model

Traders using any methodology can reference Market Energy on 2AiTrading to consider adjustments to their strategy — including stoploss, takeprofit, or position sizing — depending on the situation.

Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, NAS100 Index Market Energy ranged from -99.5 to +100.

Knowledge

Concepts referenced in this analysis. Tap to explore each in the Knowledge Hub.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 16:00 on 18-09-2026 closed, NAS100 Index was at 29,548.8, down 0.18% from the previous candle (29,601.2). Market Energy was -13.8%, down 100.8 points from 87%, in the Neutral state — the market is neutral. The Neutral zone spans -20.88% to 20.88%.

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

NAS100 closed at 29,548.8, down 0.18% from the previous 1H candle (29,601.2). This drop is larger than 68% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for NAS100, across 46,058 candles since 2019.

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

Market Energy fell 100.8 percentage points from the previous candle — from 87% to -13.8%. This drop is larger than 98% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for NAS100.

Do NAS100 price and energy agree?

Yes. Both price and energy moved down 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 87%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, NAS100 Index moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Neutral.

Where does NAS100 Index energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At -13.8%, NAS100 Index is 34.68 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 7.08 points from the lower boundary (-20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Neutral mean?

Neutral is one of 7 Market States in 2AiTrading's Market Energy model, applied consistently across every asset class, market and timeframe.

See the full Neutral definition →

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 Critical with energy -71.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Critical with energy -69.4%. Against this backdrop, NAS100 Index (Neutral, -13.8%) has higher energy than 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 Bull Critical with Market Energy 65%. NAS100 Index energy is currently below DXY by 78.8 points.

Real-time Energy Chart

See the real-time energy chart for NAS100 Index.

Open Energy Chart
Related analysis
Methodology

Data computed by 2AiTrading's proprietary Market Energy model. Snapshot captured at candle close. See methodology →

See the full 2AiTrading Model data for NAS100 on the NAS100 Index overview →

To jump to a symbol you're interested in, click .