This is an example of VHM – Daily – price candle at 2026-07-20.
Study how price reacts at energy thresholds/zones.
VHM price sideways with large amplitude, when energy had a mild reaction at the zone Bear Critical and held for many sessions. Afterwards, price stages a strong downtrend.
See how price moved after touching the energy zone/threshold in the chart below.
Study the statistical characteristics of the energy zone.
Energy zones and thresholds are built from research across thousands of symbols, all timeframes, and many periods under different market states. On such a stable scale, the statistics carry real meaning.
UP–DOWN statistics for Bear Critical VHM Daily
▸When VHM is in Bear Critical:
- then VHM moved to higher Market State: 80 times — 71.4%
- then VHM moved to lower Market State: 32 times — 28.6%
▸Current VHM market energy: -67.62%
- Distance to upper bound of Bear Critical (at -60%): 7.62%
- Distance to lower bound of Bear Critical (at -74.5%): 6.88%
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Key related concepts you should know.
Concepts referenced in this case study.
Bear Extreme is the lowest energy zone where Sellers control the market almost entirely. This is a rare state marking very strong selling pressure.
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You already have your own trading method — Breakout, Moving Averages, Elliott Wave, SMC, ICT... Market State adds one more layer to your decisions:
- At this price level, which side is in control of the market?
- What is the current energy threshold, and what is the next one ahead?
- How does price usually react when it hits a threshold, or enters the upcoming energy zone?
These perspectives help you time entries, assess the risk of entering or holding, and size your positions. Each symbol and timeframe reacts differently at energy levels — traders should research in depth.
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Case study is a historical analysis, not investment advice.