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XLV on Oct 21
XLV closed down 0.48%. It is in a squeeze on 1 of 12 timeframes, Market Pulse is in the Acceleration stage, and price is 2.2 ATR above its VMA.
In a squeeze on 1 of 12 timeframes.
No squeeze on the daily chart.
See it in MTF SqueezeSlingshot triggers in Squeeze Setups
In a squeeze Fired None. Join free for each timeframe's tier and bar count.
Market Pulse is green, in the Acceleration stage.
Acceleration since Oct 15, 5 sessions in a row, and on 5 of the last 12.
Market Pulse indicator2.2 ATR above its VMA.
178.94 against a VMA of 172.64, 3.65% above.
Down on a day SPY rose.
3 of the 3 related symbols below closed higher on Oct 21.
Opening range, Oct 21
30-minute range: 177.75 to 179.68, $1.93 wide
Price broke below the low in the 10:05 AM ET bar, then closed back inside the range at 178.94.
XLV Volatility Box levels
Everything above is free. These rows are where XLV 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 | 178.94 | 178.94 | 178.94 | 178.94 |
| Lower 1 | ||||
| Lower 2 | ||||
| Lower 3 |
XLV's daily and hourly levels are in Stock Volatility Box ($169 a month) and the Bundle.
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Is XLV in a squeeze?
Yes. As of the Oct 21, 2026 close, XLV is in a squeeze on 1 of the 12 timeframes we track. No squeeze on the daily chart.
Is XLV in an uptrend?
Yes. Market Pulse has XLV in the Acceleration stage: price above its VMA with the 8, 21 and 34-bar VWMAs stacked up. Acceleration since Oct 15, 5 sessions in a row, and on 5 of the last 12.
What was XLV's opening range on Oct 21?
The first 30 minutes ran from 177.75 to 179.68, a range of $1.93. Price broke below the low in the 10:05 AM ET bar, then closed back inside the range at 178.94.
Where are XLV's Volatility Box levels?
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