Analysis

NAS100 Index 29,670.7 points ↑0.38%: Bulls & Bears in a tug-of-war · 4H 20:00 Oct 21, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 29,558.3 · High 29,707.3 · Low 29,544.8 · Close 29,670.7 · Range (high − low) 162.5
NAS100 Index closed at 29,670.7 points, up 112.9 (+0.38%) from 29,557.8.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Neutral zone at -12.8% to Neutral at -4.3%, up 8.5 points.
Price and energy are moving up together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price29,72629,70229,55829,671
Energy60.3%47.6%-12.8%-4.3%
Price change↑ 0.07%↓ 0.08%↓ 0.48%↑ 0.38%
Energy change↑ 16.1↓ 12.8↓ 60.3↑ 8.5
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.07%↓ 0.08%↓ 0.48%↑ 0.38%↑ 16.1↓ 12.8↓ 60.3↑ 8.5
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.38% — higher than 70% of past rises
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Energy up 8.5 pts — higher than 49% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral NAS100 Index 4H

Sample: 18,205 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-10-20
Number of Neutral occurrences: 1,200 times

▸When NAS100 Index is in Neutral:

  • then NAS100 Index moved to higher Market State: 657 times — 54.8%
  • then NAS100 Index moved to lower Market State: 543 times — 45.3%

▸Current NAS100 Index market energy: -4.26%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 25.14%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 16.62%

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NAS100 · H4 · 2026-10-21 09:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-12.8%
Neutral
-4.3%
Neutral
67.8%
Bull Critical
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Balanced
Explanation

As the 4H candle completes, NAS100 Index in the neutral energy level.

On the energy side, Market Energy rose +8.5% this candle, currently -4.3% (previous candle -12.8%).

Time in Neutral energy zone: 2 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, NAS100 Index Market Energy ranged from -98.8 to 60.3.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle closed at 20:00 on 21-10-2026, NAS100 Index was at 29,670.7, up 0.38% from the previous candle (29,557.8). Market Energy was -4.3%, up 8.5 points from -12.8%, 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 4H candle, and how large is that historically?

NAS100 closed at 29,670.7, up 0.38% from the previous 4H candle (29,557.8). This rise is larger than 70% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for NAS100, across 12,037 candles since 2019.

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

Market Energy rose 8.5 percentage points from the previous candle — from -12.8% to -4.3%. This rise is larger than 49% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for NAS100.

Do NAS100 price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price rose and energy rose — 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 -12.8%, Neutral — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does NAS100 Index energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At -4.3%, NAS100 Index is 25.14 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 16.62 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.

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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 -68.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy 4.9%. Against this backdrop, NAS100 Index (Neutral, -4.3%) has higher energy than SPX500; sits in the same state zone as 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 Bias with Market Energy -22.5%. NAS100 Index energy is currently above DXY by 18.3 points.

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