Analysis

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COTTON is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Bias zone. Measured energy: +55.4%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Bias COTTON 4H

Sample: 101 4H candles from 2026-07-23 to 2026-08-27
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 14 times

When COTTON is in Bull Bias:

  • then COTTON moved to higher Market State: 6 times42.9%
  • then COTTON moved to lower Market State: 8 times57.1%

Current COTTON market energy: 55.42%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 4.58%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 34.54%

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COTTON · H4 · 2026-08-21 01:00 UTC
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Market Energy
67.0%
Bull Critical
55.4%
Bull Bias
59.6%
Bull Bias
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Once measurement on the 4H timeframe completes, COTTON in Bull Bias.

On the 2AiTrading energy system, Market Energy at 55.4%, down -11.6% from 67% in the previous candle.

Time in Bull Bias energy zone: 1 4H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, COTTON Market Energy ranged from +7.6 to +86.4.

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Frequently asked questions

What state was COTTON on 4H when this candle closed?

When the 4H candle at 08:00 on 21-08-2026 closed, COTTON was in Bull Bias with Market Energy 55.4%, controlled by buyers. The Bull Bias zone spans 20.88% to 60%.

How did COTTON Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 11.6 percentage points from the previous candle — from 67% to 55.4%.

What state was COTTON in on the previous 4H candle?

The previous 4H candle had COTTON at 67%, Bull Critical — when this candle closed, COTTON moved down to a lower zone: Bull Critical → Bull Bias.

Where does COTTON energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 55.4%, COTTON is 4.58 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 34.54 points from the lower boundary (20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Bias mean?

Bull 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 -63.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Neutral with energy 6.2%. Against this backdrop, COTTON (Bull Bias, 55.4%) 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 Neutral with Market Energy 12.4%. COTTON energy is currently above DXY by 43.1 points.

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Methodology

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