Analysis

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COTTON is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Critical zone. Measured energy: +64.8%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Critical COTTON 1H

Sample: 42,464 1H candles from 2013-01-03 to 2026-08-25
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 1,288 times

When COTTON is in Bull Critical:

  • then COTTON moved to higher Market State: 374 times29%
  • then COTTON moved to lower Market State: 914 times71%

Current COTTON market energy: 64.75%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 9.75%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 4.75%

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COTTON · H1 · 2021-01-06 07:00 UTC
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Market Energy
60.3%
Bull Critical
64.8%
Bull Critical
65.2%
Bull Critical
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Reading from the 1H candle, COTTON in the Bull Critical measurement.

Looking at the energy level, Market Energy rose +4.4% from the previous session, from 60.3% to 64.8%.

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 -63.3 to +96.6.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 14:00 on 06-01-2021 closed, COTTON was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 64.8%, 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 4.4 percentage points from the previous candle — from 60.3% to 64.8%.

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

The previous 1H candle had COTTON at 60.3%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does COTTON energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 64.8%, COTTON is 9.75 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 4.75 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 0.9%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Critical with energy 68.4%. Against this backdrop, COTTON (Bull Critical, 64.8%) has higher energy than SPX500; sits in the same state zone as 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 Extreme with Market Energy -84.5%. COTTON (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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