Analysis

VIX Stock 12.7 ↑1.2%: Bulls have the edge · D Oct 23, 2026

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Candle open
Price and energy
Open 12.5 · High 12.85 · Low 12.4 · Close 12.7 · Range (high − low) 0.45
VIX Stock closed at 12.7, up 0.15 (+1.20%) from 12.55.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Critical zone at 63.6% to Bull Bias at 55.7%, down 7.9 points.
Energy diverges from price.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price12.1512.6512.5512.7
Energy-3.4%72.6%63.6%55.7%
Price change↑ 0.83%↑ 4.12%↓ 0.79%↑ 1.20%
Energy change↑ 2.1↑ 76.0↓ 9.0↓ 7.9
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.83%↑ 4.12%↓ 0.79%↑ 1.20%↑ 2.1↑ 76.0↓ 9.0↓ 7.9
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 1.20% — higher than 31% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy down 7.9 pts — higher than 45% of past drops
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Bias VIX Stock Daily

Sample: 3,635 Daily candles from 2012-03-21 to 2026-10-22
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 259 times

▸When VIX Stock is in Bull Bias:

  • then VIX Stock moved to higher Market State: 97 times — 37.5%
  • then VIX Stock moved to lower Market State: 162 times — 62.5%

▸Current VIX Stock market energy: 55.67%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 4.33%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 34.79%

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VIX · D1 · 2026-10-23 02:00 UTC
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Market Energy
63.6%
Bull Critical
55.7%
Bull Bias
Expected at
09:10
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

After the Daily candle closes, VIX Stock within the Bull Bias level.

Market movement just recorded on the Daily timeframe, Market Energy moved from 63.6% to 55.7%, down -7.9% from the previous candle.

Time in Bull Bias energy zone: 1 Daily Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, VIX Stock Market Energy ranged from -5.4 to 72.6.

Frequently asked questions

What did VIX Stock price and energy show when this Daily candle closed?

When the Daily candle closed at 09:00 on 23-10-2026, VIX Stock was at 12.7, up 1.2% from the previous candle (12.55). Market Energy was 55.7%, down 7.9 points from 63.6%, in the Bull Bias state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Bias zone spans 20.88% to 60%.

How much did VIX price move on this Daily candle, and how large is that historically?

VIX closed at 12.7, up 1.2% from the previous Daily candle (12.55). This rise is larger than 31% of past rises on the Daily timeframe for VIX, across 1,941 candles since 2019.

How did VIX Stock Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 7.9 percentage points from the previous candle — from 63.6% to 55.7%. This drop is larger than 45% of past drops on the Daily timeframe for VIX.

Do VIX price and energy agree?

No. This candle recorded a price rise with energy moving the other way. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

What state was VIX Stock in on the previous Daily candle?

The previous Daily candle had VIX Stock at 63.6%, Bull Critical — when this candle closed, VIX Stock moved down to a lower zone: Bull Critical → Bull Bias.

Where does VIX Stock energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 55.7%, VIX Stock is 4.33 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 34.79 points from the lower boundary (20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Bias mean?

Bull Bias 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: VNINDEX (Vietnam equities) in Bull Critical with energy 73.5%; VN30 (VN30 basket) in Bull Critical with energy 65.1%. Against this backdrop, VIX Stock (Bull Bias, 55.7%) lower than VNINDEX, VN30.

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 Critical with Market Energy 62.9%. VIX Stock (Bull Bias) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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Methodology

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