Analysis

NAS100 Index 29,835.1 points ↓0.17%: Bulls very strong · 4H 04:00 Oct 22, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 29,874.8 · High 29,896.9 · Low 29,705.2 · Close 29,835.1 · Range (high − low) 191.7
NAS100 Index closed at 29,835.1 points, down 50.6 (-0.17%) from 29,885.7.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Critical zone at 67.8% to Bull Critical at 69.0%, up 1.3 points.
Energy diverges from price.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price29,55829,67129,88629,835
Energy-12.8%-4.3%67.8%69.0%
Price change↓ 0.48%↑ 0.38%↑ 0.72%↓ 0.17%
Energy change↓ 60.3↑ 8.5↑ 72.0↑ 1.3
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↓ 0.48%↑ 0.38%↑ 0.72%↓ 0.17%↓ 60.3↑ 8.5↑ 72.0↑ 1.3
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.17% — higher than 41% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy up 1.3 pts — higher than 9% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical NAS100 Index 4H

Sample: 18,209 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-10-21
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 1,001 times

▸When NAS100 Index is in Bull Critical:

  • then NAS100 Index moved to higher Market State: 422 times — 42.2%
  • then NAS100 Index moved to lower Market State: 579 times — 57.8%

▸Current NAS100 Index market energy: 69.04%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 5.46%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 9.04%

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NAS100 · H4 · 2026-10-21 17:00 UTC
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Market Energy
67.8%
Bull Critical
69.0%
Bull Critical
33.8%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

NAS100 Index processing result: the near-peak Bull energy state after the 4H candle closed.

Looking at the energy level, Market Energy at 69%, up +1.3% from 67.8% in the previous candle.

Time in Bull Critical 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 69.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle closed at 04:00 on 22-10-2026, NAS100 Index was at 29,835.1, down 0.17% from the previous candle (29,885.7). Market Energy was 69%, up 1.3 points from 67.8%, 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 29,835.1, down 0.17% from the previous 4H candle (29,885.7). This drop is larger than 41% of past drops on the 4H timeframe for NAS100, across 12,039 candles since 2019.

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

Market Energy rose 1.3 percentage points from the previous candle — from 67.8% to 69%. This rise is larger than 9% of past rises on the 4H timeframe for NAS100.

Do NAS100 price and energy agree?

No. This candle recorded a price decline with energy moving the other way. 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 67.8%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

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

At 69%, NAS100 Index is 5.46 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 9.04 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 88.6%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 74.8%. Against this backdrop, NAS100 Index (Bull Critical, 69%) 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 Bias with Market Energy -36.7%. NAS100 Index (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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