Analysis

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Price and energy
COTTON from 0.68848 to 0.68743, down 0.15%
Market Energy Neutral -10.0% to Bear Bias -29.4%, down 19.4 pts
Down candle #3 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.15% — higher than 47% of past drops
Energy down 19.4 pts — higher than 78% of past drops
Volatility trend · last 4 candlespriceenergy
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Bias COTTON 1H

Sample: 42,534 1H candles from 2013-01-03 to 2026-08-28
Number of Bear Bias occurrences: 3,158 times

When COTTON is in Bear Bias:

  • then COTTON moved to higher Market State: 2,084 times66%
  • then COTTON moved to lower Market State: 1,074 times34%

Current COTTON market energy: -29.39%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Bias (at -20.88%): 8.51%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Bias (at -60%): 30.61%

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COTTON · H1 · 2025-07-17 11:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-10.0%
Neutral
-29.4%
Bear Bias
-20.5%
Neutral
Zone
-60 – -20.88
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

As the 1H candle closes, COTTON within the energy zone leaning Bear.

Market energy measurement Market Energy dropped -19.4% from the previous session, from -10% to -29.4%.

Time in Bear Bias energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, COTTON Market Energy ranged from -39.9 to +85.9.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 18:00 on 17-07-2025 closed, COTTON was in Bear Bias with Market Energy -29.4%, controlled by sellers. The Bear Bias zone spans -60% to -20.88%.

How did COTTON Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 19.4 percentage points from the previous candle — from -10% to -29.4%.

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

The previous 1H candle had COTTON at -10%, Neutral — when this candle closed, COTTON moved down to a lower zone: Neutral → Bear Bias.

Where does COTTON energy sit within the Bear Bias zone?

At -29.4%, COTTON is 8.51 points from the upper boundary of Bear Bias (-20.88%) and 30.61 points from the lower boundary (-60%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Bear Bias mean?

Bear Bias 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 Bias with energy -25.9%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -21.9%. Against this backdrop, COTTON (Bear Bias, -29.4%) sits in the same state zone as 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 Bias with Market Energy 58.9%. COTTON (Bear Bias) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

Data computed by 2AiTrading's proprietary Market Energy model. Snapshot captured at candle close. See methodology →

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