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BTU on Oct 21
BTU closed down 0.97%. It is in a squeeze on 5 of 12 timeframes, Market Pulse is in the Deceleration stage, and price is 2.4 ATR below its VMA.
In a squeeze on 5 of 12 timeframes.
Daily: loose squeeze for 10 bars, momentum falling.
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In a squeeze Fired None. Join free for each timeframe's tier and bar count.
Market Pulse is red, in the Deceleration stage.
Deceleration since Sep 30, 16 sessions in a row, and on 12 of the last 12.
Market Pulse indicator2.4 ATR below its VMA.
22.44 against a VMA of 24.96, 10.08% below.
Down on a day SPY rose.
SPY rose on Oct 21.
Opening range, Oct 21
30-minute range: 22.50 to 22.88, $0.3800 wide
Price broke above the high in the 10:00 AM ET bar, then closed below the range at 22.44.
BTU Volatility Box levels
Everything above is free. These rows are where BTU is statistically stretched, from the aggressive and conservative Volatility Box models on daily and hourly data.
| Level | Daily, aggressive | Daily, conservative | Hourly, aggressive | Hourly, conservative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper 3 | ||||
| Upper 2 | ||||
| Upper 1 | ||||
| Last close | 22.44 | 22.44 | 22.44 | 22.44 |
| Lower 1 | ||||
| Lower 2 | ||||
| Lower 3 |
BTU's daily and hourly levels are in Stock Volatility Box ($169 a month) and the Bundle.
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Is BTU in a squeeze?
Yes. As of the Oct 21, 2026 close, BTU is in a squeeze on 5 of the 12 timeframes we track. Daily: loose squeeze for 10 bars, momentum falling.
Is BTU in an uptrend?
No. Market Pulse has BTU in the Deceleration stage: price below its VMA with the 8, 21 and 34-bar VWMAs stacked down. Deceleration since Sep 30, 16 sessions in a row, and on 12 of the last 12.
What was BTU's opening range on Oct 21?
The first 30 minutes ran from 22.50 to 22.88, a range of $0.3800. Price broke above the high in the 10:00 AM ET bar, then closed below the range at 22.44.
Where are BTU's Volatility Box levels?
Stock Volatility Box and Bundle members see BTU's daily and hourly levels on this page and in the Volatility Box platform.
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