Analysis

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Price and energy
NAS100 Index from 29,225.4 to 29,259 points, up 0.12%
Market Energy Bull Critical 65.2% to Bull Critical 68.3%, up 3.1 pts
Up candle #3 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.01%0.24%0.36%0.12%
Energy3.336.559.03.1
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.01% 0.24% 0.36% 0.12% 3.3 36.5 59.0 3.1
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.12% — higher than 28% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 3.1 pts — higher than 21% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical NAS100 Index 4H

Sample: 18,055 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-09-14
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 989 times

When NAS100 Index is in Bull Critical:

  • then NAS100 Index moved to higher Market State: 420 times42.5%
  • then NAS100 Index moved to lower Market State: 569 times57.5%

Current NAS100 Index market energy: 68.27%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 6.23%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 8.27%

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NAS100 · H4 · 2026-08-25 09:00 UTC
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Market Energy
65.2%
Bull Critical
68.3%
Bull Critical
45.7%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

After the 4H candle closes, NAS100 Index currently in the near-peak Bull energy level.

Market movement after the 4H candle closes, The energy level rose +3.1%: from 65.2% now at 68.3%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, NAS100 Index Market Energy ranged from -63 to +68.3.

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Frequently asked questions

What did NAS100 Index price and energy show when this 4H candle closed?

When the 4H candle at 16:00 on 25-08-2026 closed, NAS100 Index was at 29,259, up 0.12% from the previous candle (29,225.4). Market Energy was 68.3%, up 3.1 points from 65.2%, 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 4H candle, and how large is that historically?

NAS100 closed at 29,259, up 0.12% from the previous 4H candle (29,225.4). This rise is larger than 28% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for NAS100, across 11,801 candles since 2019.

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

Market Energy rose 3.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from 65.2% to 68.3%. This rise is larger than 21% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for NAS100.

Do NAS100 price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving up in the same direction as energy. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

What state was NAS100 Index in on the previous 4H candle?

The previous 4H candle had NAS100 Index at 65.2%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

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

At 68.3%, NAS100 Index is 6.23 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 8.27 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 Extreme with energy 94.7%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 83.7%. Against this backdrop, NAS100 Index (Bull Critical, 68.3%) lower 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 Bear Extreme with Market Energy -81.8%. NAS100 Index (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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