Analysis

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Price and energy
NAS100 Index from 29,601.2 to 29,482.7 points, down 0.40%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 90.9% to Bull Critical 71.8%, down 19.1 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.15%0.49%0.28%0.40%
Energy8.25.55.919.1
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.15% 0.49% 0.28% 0.40% 8.2 5.5 5.9 19.1
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.40% — higher than 69% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 19.1 pts — higher than 73% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical NAS100 Index 4H

Sample: 18,074 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-09-17
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 990 times

When NAS100 Index is in Bull Critical:

  • then NAS100 Index moved to higher Market State: 421 times42.5%
  • then NAS100 Index moved to lower Market State: 569 times57.5%

Current NAS100 Index market energy: 71.82%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 2.68%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 11.82%

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NAS100 · H4 · 2026-09-18 09:00 UTC
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Market Energy
90.9%
Bull Extreme
71.8%
Bull Critical
Expected at
00:10
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Once measurement on the 4H timeframe completes, NAS100 Index in Bull Critical.

Market movement just recorded on the 4H timeframe, Market Energy moved from 90.9% to 71.8%, down -19.1% from the previous candle.

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 -99.6 to +94.8.

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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 18-09-2026 closed, NAS100 Index was at 29,482.7, down 0.4% from the previous candle (29,601.2). Market Energy was 71.8%, down 19.1 points from 90.9%, 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 29,482.7, down 0.4% from the previous 4H candle (29,601.2). This drop is larger than 69% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for NAS100, across 11,904 candles since 2019.

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

Market Energy fell 19.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from 90.9% to 71.8%. This drop is larger than 73% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for NAS100.

Do NAS100 price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price fell and energy fell — both moved the same way. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

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

The previous 4H candle had NAS100 Index at 90.9%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, NAS100 Index moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Bull Critical.

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

At 71.8%, NAS100 Index is 2.68 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 11.82 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 Bear Critical with energy -71.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Critical with energy -69.4%. Against this backdrop, NAS100 Index (Bull Critical, 71.8%) 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 (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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