Analysis

VIX Stock 11.6 unchanged: Bulls & Bears in a tug-of-war · 1H 12:00 Oct 13, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 11.6 · High 11.65 · Low 11.55 · Close 11.6 · Range (high − low) 0.1
VIX Stock closed at 11.6, unchanged from 11.6.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Bias zone at 27.1% to Neutral at 14.3%, down 12.8 points.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price11.711.711.611.6
Energy44.9%42.6%27.1%14.3%
Price change↑ 0.43%0.00%↓ 0.85%0.00%
Energy change↓ 7.1↓ 2.3↓ 15.5↓ 12.8
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.43%0.00%↓ 0.85%0.00%↓ 7.1↓ 2.3↓ 15.5↓ 12.8
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price flat 0.00% — higher than 50% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 12.8 pts — higher than 65% of past drops
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RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral VIX Stock 1H

Sample: 4,003 1H candles from 2023-07-31 to 2026-10-19
Number of Neutral occurrences: 289 times

▸When VIX Stock is in Neutral:

  • then VIX Stock moved to higher Market State: 124 times — 42.9%
  • then VIX Stock moved to lower Market State: 165 times — 57.1%

▸Current VIX Stock market energy: 14.29%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 6.59%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 35.17%

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VIX · H1 · 2026-10-13 04:00 UTC
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Market Energy
27.1%
Bull Bias
14.3%
Neutral
-21.1%
Bear Bias
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Balanced
Explanation

Once measurement on the 1H timeframe completes, VIX Stock classified as the balanced energy state.

Looking at the energy level, Compared to the previous candle (27.1%), Market Energy dropped -12.8% to 14.3%.

Time in Neutral 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 12:00 on 13-10-2026, VIX Stock was at 11.6, unchanged 0% from the previous candle (11.6). Market Energy was 14.3%, down 12.8 points from 27.1%, in the Neutral state — the market is neutral. The Neutral zone spans -20.88% to 20.88%.

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

VIX closed at 11.6, unchanged 0% from the previous 1H candle (11.6).

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

Market Energy fell 12.8 percentage points from the previous candle — from 27.1% to 14.3%. This drop is larger than 65% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for VIX.

Do VIX price and energy agree?

No. Price was unchanged while energy did change on this candle. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

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

The previous 1H candle had VIX Stock at 27.1%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, VIX Stock moved down to a lower zone: Bull Bias → Neutral.

Where does VIX Stock energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At 14.3%, VIX Stock is 6.59 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 35.17 points from the lower boundary (-20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Neutral mean?

Neutral 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 Extreme with energy -99.3%; VN30 (VN30 basket) in Bear Extreme with energy -90.7%. Against this backdrop, VIX Stock (Neutral, 14.3%) 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 -87.8%. VIX Stock energy is currently above DXY by 102.1 points.

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