Analysis

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COTTON is currently leaning slightly toward buyers, energy +4.6%. 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: 42,452 1H candles from 2013-01-03 to 2026-08-24
Number of Neutral occurrences: 3,941 times

When COTTON is in Neutral:

  • then COTTON moved to higher Market State: 1,966 times49.9%
  • then COTTON moved to lower Market State: 1,975 times50.1%

Current COTTON market energy: 4.59%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 16.29%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 25.47%

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COTTON · H1 · 2021-09-21 17:00 UTC
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Market Energy
19.7%
Neutral
4.6%
Neutral
7.8%
Neutral
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Balanced
Explanation

Following the completion of the 1H candle, COTTON within the Neutral energy zone.

Market movement after the 1H candle closes, Market Energy dropped -15.2% from the previous candle, from 19.7% to 4.6%.

Time in Neutral energy zone: 3 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, COTTON Market Energy ranged from -96.8 to +34.6.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 00:00 on 22-09-2021 closed, COTTON was in Neutral with Market Energy 4.6%, 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 15.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from 19.7% to 4.6%.

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

The previous 1H candle had COTTON at 19.7%, Neutral — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does COTTON energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At 4.6%, COTTON is 16.29 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 25.47 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 Bear Critical with energy -64.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy -18.1%. Against this backdrop, COTTON (Neutral, 4.6%) 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 Bull Bias with Market Energy 35.8%. COTTON energy is currently below DXY by 31.3 points.

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Methodology

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