Analysis

VIX Stock 11.75 ↑0.86%: Bulls very strong · 1H 10:00 Oct 12, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 11.7 · High 11.85 · Low 11.65 · Close 11.75 · Range (high − low) 0.2
VIX Stock closed at 11.75, up 0.1 (+0.86%) from 11.65.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Critical zone at 74.3% to Bull Critical at 68.1%, down 6.2 points.
Energy diverges from price.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price11.2511.911.6511.75
Energy-78.4%82.4%74.3%68.1%
Price change↑ 0.45%↑ 5.78%↓ 2.10%↑ 0.86%
Energy change↑ 9.9↑ 160.8↓ 8.2↓ 6.2
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.45%↑ 5.78%↓ 2.10%↑ 0.86%↑ 9.9↑ 160.8↓ 8.2↓ 6.2
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.86% — higher than 53% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy down 6.2 pts — higher than 39% of past drops
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical VIX Stock 1H

Sample: 4,026 1H candles from 2023-07-31 to 2026-10-23
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 190 times

▸When VIX Stock is in Bull Critical:

  • then VIX Stock moved to higher Market State: 44 times — 23.2%
  • then VIX Stock moved to lower Market State: 146 times — 76.8%

▸Current VIX Stock market energy: 68.05%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 6.45%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 8.05%

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VIX · H1 · 2026-10-12 02:00 UTC
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Market Energy
74.3%
Bull Critical
68.1%
Bull Critical
65.0%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Observing the completed 1H candle, VIX Stock in Bull in Critical state.

Market energy movement Market Energy dropped -6.2% from the previous session, from 74.3% to 68.1%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, VIX Stock Market Energy ranged from -99.3 to 82.4.

Frequently asked questions

What did VIX Stock price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?

When the 1H candle closed at 10:00 on 12-10-2026, VIX Stock was at 11.75, up 0.86% from the previous candle (11.65). Market Energy was 68.1%, down 6.2 points from 74.3%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

VIX closed at 11.75, up 0.86% from the previous 1H candle (11.65). This rise is larger than 53% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for VIX, across 3,976 candles since 2019.

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

Market Energy fell 6.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from 74.3% to 68.1%. This drop is larger than 39% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for VIX.

Do VIX price and energy agree?

No. Price moved up while energy moved down on this candle. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

What state was VIX Stock in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had VIX Stock at 74.3%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

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

At 68.1%, VIX Stock is 6.45 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 8.05 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: VNINDEX (Vietnam equities) in Bear Critical with energy -63.7%; VN30 (VN30 basket) in Bear Bias with energy -36.3%. Against this backdrop, VIX Stock (Bull Critical, 68.1%) has higher energy 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 Bear Extreme with Market Energy -84.7%. VIX Stock (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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