Analysis

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US30 Index reflects the broader market, currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Critical zone. Measured energy: +67.9%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Critical US30 Index 4H

Sample: 17,988 4H candles from 2014-12-31 to 2026-08-27
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 963 times

When US30 Index is in Bull Critical:

  • then US30 Index moved to higher Market State: 370 times38.4%
  • then US30 Index moved to lower Market State: 593 times61.6%

Current US30 Index market energy: 67.9%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 6.6%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 7.9%

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US30 · H4 · 2026-08-21 13:00 UTC
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Market Energy
36.1%
Bull Bias
67.9%
Bull Critical
71.2%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

After the 4H candle closes, US30 Index within the near-extreme Bull energy level.

Market movement just recorded on the 4H timeframe, Energy delta +31.8%: Market Energy at 67.9%, previously 36.1%.

Time in Bull 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 -97.2 to +67.9.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 4H candle at 20:00 on 21-08-2026 closed, US30 Index was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 67.9%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

Market Energy rose 31.8 percentage points from the previous candle — from 36.1% to 67.9%.

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

The previous 4H candle had US30 Index at 36.1%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, US30 Index moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

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

At 67.9%, US30 Index is 6.6 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 7.9 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 Bear Bias with energy -25.2%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Extreme with energy 89.3%. Against this backdrop, US30 Index (Bull Critical, 67.9%) 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 Bull Bias with Market Energy 46.6%. US30 Index (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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Methodology

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