Analysis

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COTTON is currently controlled by buyers, in the Bull Critical zone. Measured energy: +63.3%.

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RESEARCH

UP–DOWN statistics for Bull Critical COTTON Weekly

Sample: 712 Weekly candles from 2014-01-13 to 2026-08-17
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 21 times

When COTTON is in Bull Critical:

  • then COTTON moved to higher Market State: 5 times23.8%
  • then COTTON moved to lower Market State: 16 times76.2%

Current COTTON market energy: 63.26%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 11.24%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 3.26%

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COTTON · W1 · 2026-08-17 00:00 UTC
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Market Energy
48.4%
Bull Bias
63.3%
Bull Critical
Expected at
07:10
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Following the completion of the Weekly candle, COTTON reflects the near-extreme Bull energy zone.

Market energy movement Market Energy at 63.3%, up +14.9% from 48.4% in the previous candle.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 Weekly Candle

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Frequently asked questions

What state was COTTON on Weekly when this candle closed?

When the Weekly candle at 07:00 on 17-08-2026 closed, COTTON was in Bull Critical with Market Energy 63.3%, 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 14.9 percentage points from the previous candle — from 48.4% to 63.3%.

What state was COTTON in on the previous Weekly candle?

The previous Weekly candle had COTTON at 48.4%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, COTTON moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

Where does COTTON energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 63.3%, COTTON is 11.24 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 3.26 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 -7.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 36%. Against this backdrop, COTTON (Bull Critical, 63.3%) 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 -7.8%. COTTON energy is currently above DXY by 71.1 points.

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Data computed by 2AiTrading's proprietary Market Energy model. Snapshot captured at candle close. Method: see Guide.

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