Analysis

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COTTON is currently leaning slightly toward buyers, energy +20.8%. This still sits in the Neutral zone — the probability of a clear trend is not yet defined.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Neutral COTTON 1H

Sample: 42,470 1H candles from 2013-01-03 to 2026-08-25
Number of Neutral occurrences: 3,944 times

When COTTON is in Neutral:

  • then COTTON moved to higher Market State: 1,968 times49.9%
  • then COTTON moved to lower Market State: 1,976 times50.1%

Current COTTON market energy: 20.81%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 0.07%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 41.69%

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COTTON · H1 · 2018-05-21 13:00 UTC
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Market Energy
47.9%
Bull Bias
20.8%
Neutral
1.8%
Neutral
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

As the 1H candle completes, Market Energy of COTTON indicates the Neutral zone.

Market trend on the 2AiTrading energy system Market trend energy recorded a -27.1% drop from the previous candle, from 47.9% to 20.8%.

Time in Neutral energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, COTTON Market Energy ranged from -57.2 to +82.9.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 20:00 on 21-05-2018 closed, COTTON was in Neutral with Market Energy 20.8%, the market is neutral. The Neutral zone spans -20.88% to 20.88%.

How did COTTON Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 27.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from 47.9% to 20.8%.

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

The previous 1H candle had COTTON at 47.9%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, COTTON moved down to a lower zone: Bull Bias → Neutral.

Where does COTTON energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At 20.8%, COTTON is 0.07 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 41.69 points from the lower boundary (-20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Neutral mean?

Neutral 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 Bull Bias with energy 47.9%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -32.7%. Against this backdrop, COTTON (Neutral, 20.8%) has higher energy than GER40; lower than SPX500.

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 Bias with Market Energy 58%. COTTON energy is currently below DXY by 37.2 points.

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