Analysis

US30 Index 52,549.25 points ↓0.35%: Bulls very strong · 1H 21:00 Oct 21, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 52,731.1 · High 52,773.6 · Low 52,436.6 · Close 52,549.25 · Range (high − low) 337
US30 Index closed at 52,549.25 points, down 184.35 (-0.35%) from 52,733.6.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Extreme zone at 98.2% to Bull Critical at 68.0%, down 30.2 points.
Price and energy are moving down together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price52,50452,54252,73452,549
Energy-25.5%21.8%98.2%68.0%
Price change↑ 0.07%↑ 0.07%↑ 0.36%↓ 0.35%
Energy change↑ 28.0↑ 47.3↑ 76.4↓ 30.2
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.07%↑ 0.07%↑ 0.36%↓ 0.35%↑ 28.0↑ 47.3↑ 76.4↓ 30.2
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.35% — higher than 92% of past drops
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Energy down 30.2 pts — higher than 82% of past drops
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical US30 Index 1H

Sample: 70,344 1H candles from 2015-01-01 to 2026-10-21
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 3,562 times

▸When US30 Index is in Bull Critical:

  • then US30 Index moved to higher Market State: 1,242 times — 34.9%
  • then US30 Index moved to lower Market State: 2,320 times — 65.1%

▸Current US30 Index market energy: 67.97%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 6.53%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 7.97%

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US30 · H1 · 2026-10-21 13:00 UTC
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Market Energy
98.2%
Bull Extreme
68.0%
Bull Critical
24.8%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

US30 Index classified into the near-peak Bull energy level after the 1H candle completed.

On the measurement side, Energy delta -30.2%: Market Energy at 68%, previously 98.2%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

2AiTrading Market Energy Model

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, US30 Index Market Energy ranged from -98.8 to 99.7.

Frequently asked questions

What did US30 Index price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?

When the 1H candle closed at 21:00 on 21-10-2026, US30 Index was at 52,549.25, down 0.35% from the previous candle (52,733.6). Market Energy was 68%, down 30.2 points from 98.2%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How much did US30 price move on this 1H candle, and how large is that historically?

US30 closed at 52,549.25, down 0.35% from the previous 1H candle (52,733.6). This drop is larger than 92% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for US30, across 46,561 candles since 2019.

How did US30 Index Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 30.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from 98.2% to 68%. This drop is larger than 82% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for US30.

Do US30 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 US30 Index in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had US30 Index at 98.2%, Bull Extreme — when this candle closed, US30 Index moved down to a lower zone: Bull Extreme → Bull Critical.

Where does US30 Index energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 68%, US30 Index is 6.53 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 7.97 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 Neutral with energy 13.2%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 98.5%. Against this backdrop, US30 Index (Bull Critical, 68%) has higher energy than SPX500; lower than 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 -32.4%. US30 Index (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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