Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
NAS100 Index from 30,738.9 to 30,722.5 points, down 0.05%
Market Energy Bull Extreme 78.8% to Bull Critical 68.3%, down 10.5 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 0.19%▲ 0.09%▲ 0.03%▼ 0.05%
Energy▲ 7.7▼ 2.2▼ 5.0▼ 10.5
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 0.19%▲ 0.09%▲ 0.03%▼ 0.05%▲ 7.7▼ 2.2▼ 5.0▼ 10.5
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.05% — higher than 15% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 10.5 pts — higher than 60% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical NAS100 Index 4H

Sample: 18,104 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-09-25
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 993 times

▸When NAS100 Index is in Bull Critical:

  • then NAS100 Index moved to higher Market State: 422 times — 42.5%
  • then NAS100 Index moved to lower Market State: 571 times — 57.5%

▸Current NAS100 Index market energy: 68.25%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 6.25%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 8.25%

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NAS100 · H4 · 2026-09-23 05:00 UTC
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Market Energy
78.8%
Bull Extreme
68.3%
Bull Critical
34.4%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Observing the completed 4H candle, NAS100 Index classified as Bull in Critical state.

Market trend on the 2AiTrading energy system A -10.5% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now 68.3% (previous: 78.8%).

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 +21.7 to +100.

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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 12:00 on 23-09-2026 closed, NAS100 Index was at 30,722.5, down 0.05% from the previous candle (30,738.9). Market Energy was 68.3%, down 10.5 points from 78.8%, 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 30,722.5, down 0.05% from the previous 4H candle (30,738.9). This drop is larger than 15% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for NAS100, across 11,920 candles since 2019.

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

Market Energy fell 10.5 percentage points from the previous candle — from 78.8% to 68.3%. This drop is larger than 60% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for NAS100.

Do NAS100 price and energy agree?

Yes. Both price and energy moved down on this candle. 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 78.8%, 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 68.3%, NAS100 Index is 6.25 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 8.25 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 34.1%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 27.8%. Against this backdrop, NAS100 Index (Bull Critical, 68.3%) 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 Extreme with Market Energy 82.5%. NAS100 Index (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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