Analysis

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Price and energy
COCOA from 5,901.25 to 5,956.25, up 0.93%
Market Energy Bull Critical 64.7% to Bull Critical 74.2%, up 9.5 pts
Up candle #4 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price2.18%0.12%0.66%0.93%
Energy41.825.80.09.5
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
2.18% 0.12% 0.66% 0.93% 41.8 25.8 0.0 9.5
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.93% — higher than 85% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 9.5 pts — higher than 48% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical COCOA 1H

Sample: 19,721 1H candles from 2013-01-03 to 2026-09-15
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 1,096 times

When COCOA is in Bull Critical:

  • then COCOA moved to higher Market State: 392 times35.8%
  • then COCOA moved to lower Market State: 704 times64.2%

Current COCOA market energy: 74.18%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 0.32%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 14.18%

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COCOA · H1 · 2026-08-17 12:00 UTC
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Market Energy
64.7%
Bull Critical
74.2%
Bull Critical
49.4%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

The system just recorded COCOA in the near-extreme Bull energy level after the 1H candle closed.

Looking at the Market Energy reading, A +9.5% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now 74.2% (previous: 64.7%).

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, COCOA Market Energy ranged from -53.9 to +78.6.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 19:00 on 17-08-2026 closed, COCOA was at 5,956.25, up 0.93% from the previous candle (5,901.25). Market Energy was 74.2%, up 9.5 points from 64.7%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

COCOA closed at 5,956.25, up 0.93% from the previous 1H candle (5,901.25). This rise is larger than 85% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for COCOA, across 18,826 candles since 2019.

How did COCOA Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 9.5 percentage points from the previous candle — from 64.7% to 74.2%. This rise is larger than 48% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for COCOA.

Do COCOA price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving up in the same direction as energy. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

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

The previous 1H candle had COCOA at 64.7%, Bull Critical — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does COCOA energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 74.2%, COCOA is 0.32 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 14.18 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the upper 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 Bear Extreme with energy -85.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -45.8%. Against this backdrop, COCOA (Bull Critical, 74.2%) 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 4.6%. COCOA energy is currently above DXY by 69.6 points.

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Methodology

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