Analysis

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Candle close
Price and energy
COTTON from 0.6954 to 0.69367, down 0.25%
Market Energy Neutral 11.0% to Bear Bias -27.3%, down 38.3 pts
Down candle #4 in a row—Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price▼ 0.27%▼ 0.01%▼ 0.01%▼ 0.25%
Energy▼ 20.9▼ 18.6▼ 4.6▼ 38.3
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
▼ 0.27%▼ 0.01%▼ 0.01%▼ 0.25%▼ 20.9▼ 18.6▼ 4.6▼ 38.3
priceenergy▲ up · ▼ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.25% — higher than 67% of past drops
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Energy down 38.3 pts — higher than 92% of past drops
RESEARCH

Trend of Bear Bias COTTON 1H

Sample: 42,990 1H candles from 2013-01-03 to 2026-10-06
Number of Bear Bias occurrences: 3,204 times

▸When COTTON is in Bear Bias:

  • then COTTON moved to higher Market State: 2,114 times — 66%
  • then COTTON moved to lower Market State: 1,090 times — 34%

▸Current COTTON market energy: -27.34%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bear Bias (at -20.88%): 6.46%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bear Bias (at -60%): 32.66%

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COTTON · H1 · 2026-03-26 10:00 UTC
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Market Energy
11.0%
Neutral
-27.3%
Bear Bias
-45.4%
Bear Bias
Zone
-60 – -20.88
Bias
Sellers in control
Explanation

From the just-closed 1H candle data, COTTON in the Bear Bias energy level.

Per the 2AI model, A -38.3% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now -27.3% (previous: 11%).

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 -49.4 to +91.1.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 17:00 on 26-03-2026 closed, COTTON was at 0.69367, down 0.25% from the previous candle (0.6954). Market Energy was -27.3%, down 38.3 points from 11%, in the Bear Bias state — controlled by sellers. The Bear Bias zone spans -60% to -20.88%.

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

COTTON closed at 0.69367, down 0.25% from the previous 1H candle (0.6954). This drop is larger than 67% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for COTTON, across 32,265 candles since 2019.

How did COTTON Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 38.3 percentage points from the previous candle — from 11% to -27.3%. This drop is larger than 92% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for COTTON.

Do COTTON price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price fell and energy fell — 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 11%, 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 -27.3%, COTTON is 6.46 points from the upper boundary of Bear Bias (-20.88%) and 32.66 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 Critical with energy -62.7%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -45.4%. Against this backdrop, COTTON (Bear Bias, -27.3%) 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 21.8%. COTTON (Bear Bias) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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