Analysis

VIX Stock 12.7 unchanged: Bulls have the edge · 1H 15:00 Oct 23, 2026

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Candle close
Price and energy
Open 12.7 · High 12.75 · Low 12.65 · Close 12.7 · Range (high − low) 0.1
VIX Stock closed at 12.7, unchanged from 12.7.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Bull Bias zone at 31.2% to Bull Bias at 40.9%, up 9.7 points.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price12.612.512.712.7
Energy14.4%2.6%31.2%40.9%
Price change0.00%↓ 0.79%↑ 1.60%0.00%
Energy change↑ 11.9↓ 11.9↑ 28.7↑ 9.7
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.00%↓ 0.79%↑ 1.60%0.00%↑ 11.9↓ 11.9↑ 28.7↑ 9.7
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price flat 0.00% — higher than 50% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy up 9.7 pts — higher than 52% 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: 40.94%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 19.06%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 20.06%

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VIX · H1 · 2026-10-23 07:00 UTC
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Market Energy
31.2%
Bull Bias
40.9%
Bull Bias
Expected at
16:10
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

As the 1H candle closes, VIX Stock shows the energy zone tilted toward Bull.

Market trend update: Market Energy reading rose +9.7%, moving from 31.2% to 40.9% after the 1H candle.

Time in Bull Bias energy zone: 2 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 15:00 on 23-10-2026, VIX Stock was at 12.7, unchanged 0% from the previous candle (12.7). Market Energy was 40.9%, up 9.7 points from 31.2%, 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, unchanged 0% from the previous 1H candle (12.7).

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

Market Energy rose 9.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from 31.2% to 40.9%. This rise is larger than 52% of past rises 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 31.2%, Bull Bias — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

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

At 40.9%, VIX Stock is 19.06 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 20.06 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 Extreme with energy 98.3%; VN30 (VN30 basket) in Bull Extreme with energy 96%. Against this backdrop, VIX Stock (Bull Bias, 40.9%) 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 Extreme with Market Energy 75.9%. VIX Stock (Bull Bias) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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