Analysis

VIX Stock 12.7 ↑1.6%: Bulls have the edge · 1H 14:00 Oct 23, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 12.5 · High 12.85 · Low 12.5 · Close 12.7 · Range (high − low) 0.35
VIX Stock closed at 12.7, up 0.2 (+1.60%) from 12.5.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Neutral zone at 2.6% to Bull Bias at 31.2%, up 28.7 points.
Price and energy are moving up together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price12.612.612.512.7
Energy2.5%14.4%2.6%31.2%
Price change↑ 0.40%0.00%↓ 0.79%↑ 1.60%
Energy change↑ 14.7↑ 11.9↓ 11.9↑ 28.7
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.40%0.00%↓ 0.79%↑ 1.60%↑ 14.7↑ 11.9↓ 11.9↑ 28.7
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 1.60% — higher than 78% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 28.7 pts — higher than 80% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Bias VIX Stock 1H

Sample: 4,025 1H candles from 2023-07-31 to 2026-10-23
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 299 times

▸When VIX Stock is in Bull Bias:

  • then VIX Stock moved to higher Market State: 106 times — 35.5%
  • then VIX Stock moved to lower Market State: 193 times — 64.5%

▸Current VIX Stock market energy: 31.21%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 28.79%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 10.33%

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VIX · H1 · 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC
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Market Energy
2.6%
Neutral
31.2%
Bull Bias
40.9%
Bull Bias
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Following the completion of the 1H candle, VIX Stock noted at Bull Bias.

On the energy side, The energy level rose +28.7%: from 2.6% now at 31.2%.

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 -12.3 to 96.3.

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 23-10-2026, VIX Stock was at 12.7, up 1.6% from the previous candle (12.5). Market Energy was 31.2%, up 28.7 points from 2.6%, 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 1H candle, and how large is that historically?

VIX closed at 12.7, up 1.6% from the previous 1H candle (12.5). This rise is larger than 78% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for VIX, across 4,024 candles since 2019.

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

Market Energy rose 28.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from 2.6% to 31.2%. This rise is larger than 80% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for VIX.

Do VIX price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving up in the same direction as energy. 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 2.6%, Neutral — when this candle closed, VIX Stock moved up to a higher zone: Neutral → Bull Bias.

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

At 31.2%, VIX Stock is 28.79 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 10.33 points from the lower boundary (20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the lower 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 Extreme with energy 84.9%; VN30 (VN30 basket) in Bull Extreme with energy 86%. Against this backdrop, VIX Stock (Bull Bias, 31.2%) 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 61.3%. VIX Stock (Bull Bias) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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Methodology

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