Analysis

VIX Stock 11.95 ↑0.42%: Bulls have the edge · 1H 14:00 Oct 16, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 11.9 · High 11.95 · Low 11.85 · Close 11.95 · Range (high − low) 0.1
VIX Stock closed at 11.95, up 0.05 (+0.42%) from 11.9.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Critical zone at 61.3% to Bull Bias at 59.9%, down 1.4 points.
Energy diverges from price.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price12.111.9511.911.95
Energy84.4%72.0%61.3%59.9%
Price change↑ 2.98%↓ 1.24%↓ 0.42%↑ 0.42%
Energy change↑ 36.3↓ 12.4↓ 10.7↓ 1.4
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 2.98%↓ 1.24%↓ 0.42%↑ 0.42%↑ 36.3↓ 12.4↓ 10.7↓ 1.4
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.42% — higher than 26% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy down 1.4 pts — higher than 10% of past drops
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Bias VIX Stock 1H

Sample: 4,003 1H candles from 2023-07-31 to 2026-10-19
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 296 times

▸When VIX Stock is in Bull Bias:

  • then VIX Stock moved to higher Market State: 105 times — 35.5%
  • then VIX Stock moved to lower Market State: 191 times — 64.5%

▸Current VIX Stock market energy: 59.86%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 0.14%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 38.98%

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VIX · H1 · 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC
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Market Energy
61.3%
Bull Critical
59.9%
Bull Bias
44.7%
Bull Bias
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

With the 1H candle just closed, VIX Stock recorded in the energy level leaning Bull.

Market energy movement Market Energy dropped -1.4% this candle, currently 59.9% (previous candle 61.3%).

Time in Bull Bias energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, VIX Stock Market Energy ranged from -47.7 to 84.4.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle closed at 14:00 on 16-10-2026, VIX Stock was at 11.95, up 0.42% from the previous candle (11.9). Market Energy was 59.9%, down 1.4 points from 61.3%, 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 1H candle, and how large is that historically?

VIX closed at 11.95, up 0.42% from the previous 1H candle (11.9). This rise is larger than 26% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for VIX, across 3,999 candles since 2019.

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

Market Energy fell 1.4 percentage points from the previous candle — from 61.3% to 59.9%. This drop is larger than 10% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for VIX.

Do VIX price and energy agree?

No. On this candle price rose but energy fell — the two moved in opposite directions. 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 61.3%, 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 59.9%, VIX Stock is 0.14 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 38.98 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 Bear Bias with energy -50.3%; VN30 (VN30 basket) in Neutral with energy 15.9%. Against this backdrop, VIX Stock (Bull Bias, 59.9%) 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 Critical with Market Energy -69.6%. VIX Stock (Bull Bias) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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