Analysis

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US30 Index reflects the broader market, currently controlled by sellers, in the Bear Critical zone. Measured energy: -70.2%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bear Critical US30 Index 4H

Sample: 17,982 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-08-26
Number of Bear Critical occurrences: 796 times

When US30 Index is in Bear Critical:

  • then US30 Index moved to higher Market State: 568 times71.4%
  • then US30 Index moved to lower Market State: 228 times28.6%

Current US30 Index market energy: -70.16%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Critical (at -60%): 10.16%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Critical (at -74.5%): 4.34%

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US30 · H4 · 2026-07-21 01:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-80.3%
Bear Extreme
-70.2%
Bear Critical
-61.5%
Bear Critical
Zone
-74.5 – -60
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

Observing the completed 4H candle, US30 reflects the Bear Critical energy zone.

Market trend energy Market Energy at -70.2%, up +10.1% from -80.3% in the previous candle.

Time in Bear Critical energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, US30 Index Market Energy ranged from -87.3 to +14.1.

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Frequently asked questions

What state was US30 Index on 4H when this candle closed?

When the 4H candle at 08:00 on 21-07-2026 closed, US30 Index was in Bear Critical with Market Energy -70.2%, controlled by sellers. The Bear Critical zone spans -74.5% to -60%.

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

Market Energy rose 10.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from -80.3% to -70.2%.

What state was US30 Index in on the previous 4H candle?

The previous 4H candle had US30 Index at -80.3%, Bear Extreme — when this candle closed, US30 Index moved up to a higher zone: Bear Extreme → Bear Critical.

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

At -70.2%, US30 Index is 10.16 points from the upper boundary of Bear Critical (-60%) and 4.34 points from the lower boundary (-74.5%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bear Critical mean?

Bear 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 23.9%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Critical with energy -72.6%. Against this backdrop, US30 Index (Bear Critical, -70.2%) lower 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 Bull Bias with Market Energy 57.4%. US30 Index (Bear Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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