Analysis

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COTTON is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Critical zone. Measured energy: +70.2%.

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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: 70.21%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 4.29%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 10.21%

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COTTON · H1 · 2018-02-21 08:00 UTC
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Market Energy
63.4%
Bull Critical
70.2%
Bull Critical
42.1%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

As the 1H candle completes, COTTON noted at the near-extreme Bull energy level.

Looking at the Market Energy reading, Market Energy rose +6.8% from the previous session, from 63.4% to 70.2%.

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 -62.6 to +92.2.

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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 21-02-2018 closed, COTTON was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 70.2%, 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 6.8 percentage points from the previous candle — from 63.4% to 70.2%.

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

The previous 1H candle had COTTON at 63.4%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does COTTON energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 70.2%, COTTON is 4.29 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 10.21 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the upper 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 Bear Critical with energy -63.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy -15.4%. Against this backdrop, COTTON (Bull Critical, 70.2%) 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 Bull Critical with Market Energy 71.2%. COTTON (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on the same Bull side.

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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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