Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
COTTON from 0.6647 to 0.66625, up 0.23%
Market Energy Bull Critical 61.2% to Bull Critical 64.0%, up 2.8 pts
Up candle #4 in a row—Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▲ 0.11%▲ 0.02%▲ 0.12%▲ 0.23%
Energy▲ 0.3▲ 0.4▼ 1.3▲ 2.8
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▲ 0.11%▲ 0.02%▲ 0.12%▲ 0.23%▲ 0.3▲ 0.4▼ 1.3▲ 2.8
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.23% — higher than 66% of past rises
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Energy up 2.8 pts — higher than 33% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical COTTON 1H

Sample: 43,020 1H candles from 2013-01-03 to 2026-10-07
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 1,311 times

▸When COTTON is in Bull Critical:

  • then COTTON moved to higher Market State: 382 times — 29.1%
  • then COTTON moved to lower Market State: 929 times — 70.9%

▸Current COTTON market energy: 63.95%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 10.55%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 3.95%

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COTTON · H1 · 2020-09-08 07:00 UTC
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Market Energy
61.2%
Bull Critical
64.0%
Bull Critical
64.5%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

As the 1H candle completes, COTTON noted at Bull Critical.

Observing the COTTON market this session, Market Energy reading rose +2.8%, moving from 61.2% to 64% after the 1H candle.

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 -76 to +69.2.

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Frequently asked questions

What did COTTON price and energy show when this 1H candle closed?

When the 1H candle at 14:00 on 08-09-2020 closed, COTTON was at 0.66625, up 0.23% from the previous candle (0.6647). Market Energy was 64%, up 2.8 points from 61.2%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

How much did COTTON price move on this 1H candle, and how large is that historically?

COTTON closed at 0.66625, up 0.23% from the previous 1H candle (0.6647). This rise is larger than 66% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for COTTON, across 7,480 candles since 2019.

How did COTTON Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 2.8 percentage points from the previous candle — from 61.2% to 64%. This rise is larger than 33% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for COTTON.

Do COTTON price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price rose and energy rose — both moved the same way. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

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

The previous 1H candle had COTTON at 61.2%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does COTTON energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 64%, COTTON is 10.55 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 3.95 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 -19.1%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -46.9%. Against this backdrop, COTTON (Bull Critical, 64%) 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 -22%. COTTON (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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