Analysis

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COTTON is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Critical zone. Measured energy: +63.2%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Critical COTTON 1H

Sample: 42,446 1H candles from 2013-01-03 to 2026-08-24
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 1,287 times

When COTTON is in Bull Critical:

  • then COTTON moved to higher Market State: 373 times29%
  • then COTTON moved to lower Market State: 914 times71%

Current COTTON market energy: 63.17%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 11.33%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 3.17%

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COTTON · H1 · 2017-12-21 08:00 UTC
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Market Energy
37.7%
Bull Bias
63.2%
Bull Critical
75.4%
Bull Extreme
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

The system just recorded COTTON in the Bull Critical zone after the 1H candle closed.

Market trend energy Market Energy rose +25.5% this candle, currently 63.2% (previous candle 37.7%).

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, COTTON Market Energy ranged from -78 to +71.8.

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Frequently asked questions

What state was COTTON on 1H when this candle closed?

When the 1H candle at 15:00 on 21-12-2017 closed, COTTON was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 63.2%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How did COTTON Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 25.5 percentage points from the previous candle — from 37.7% to 63.2%.

What state was COTTON in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had COTTON at 37.7%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, COTTON moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

Where does COTTON energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 63.2%, COTTON is 11.33 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 3.17 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Critical mean?

Bull Critical 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: SPX500 (US equities) in Neutral with energy -18.6%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Critical with energy -66.6%. Against this backdrop, COTTON (Bull Critical, 63.2%) has higher energy than SPX500, GER40.

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 Bear Bias with Market Energy -46.7%. COTTON (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

Data computed by 2AiTrading's proprietary Market Energy model. Snapshot captured at candle close. Method: see Guide.

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