Analysis

COTTON 0.82746 ↑0.1%: Bulls & Bears in a tug-of-war · D Oct 19, 2026

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Candle open
Price and energy
Open 0.8288 · High 0.83455 · Low 0.8254 · Close 0.82746 · Range (high − low) 0.00915
COTTON closed at 0.82746, up 0.00081 (+0.10%) from 0.82665.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Neutral zone at -4.8% to Neutral at -7.0%, down 2.2 points.
Second straight up candle, energy diverges from price.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price0.832060.826430.826650.82746
Energy23.2%2.3%-4.8%-7.0%
Price change↑ 0.27%↓ 0.68%↑ 0.03%↑ 0.10%
Energy change↓ 4.4↓ 20.9↓ 7.1↓ 2.2
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.27%↓ 0.68%↑ 0.03%↑ 0.10%↓ 4.4↓ 20.9↓ 7.1↓ 2.2
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.10% — higher than 8% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy down 2.2 pts — higher than 11% of past drops
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RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral COTTON Daily

Sample: 3,427 Daily candles from 2013-01-03 to 2026-10-19
Number of Neutral occurrences: 395 times

▸When COTTON is in Neutral:

  • then COTTON moved to higher Market State: 192 times — 48.6%
  • then COTTON moved to lower Market State: 203 times — 51.4%

▸Current COTTON market energy: -7%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 27.88%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 13.88%

"Does history really repeat itself?" — 2AITRADING

COTTON · D1 · 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-4.8%
Neutral
-7.0%
Neutral
13.7%
Neutral
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Balanced
Explanation

After the system processes the Daily candle, COTTON recorded in the Neutral energy level.

End-of-session update for Daily, Market trend energy recorded a -2.2% drop from the previous candle, from -4.8% to -7%.

Time in Neutral energy zone: 3 Daily Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, COTTON Market Energy ranged from -7 to 23.2.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the Daily candle closed at 07:00 on 19-10-2026, COTTON was at 0.82746, up 0.1% from the previous candle (0.82665). Market Energy was -7%, down 2.2 points from -4.8%, in the Neutral state — the market is neutral. The Neutral zone spans -20.88% to 20.88%.

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

COTTON closed at 0.82746, up 0.1% from the previous Daily candle (0.82665). This rise is larger than 8% of past rises on the Daily timeframe for COTTON, across 1,961 candles since 2019.

How did COTTON Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 2.2 percentage points from the previous candle — from -4.8% to -7%. This drop is larger than 11% of past drops on the Daily timeframe for COTTON.

Do COTTON price and energy agree?

No. On this candle price rose but energy fell — the two moved in opposite directions. This describes the candle that just closed; it does not say where price goes next.

What state was COTTON in on the previous Daily candle?

The previous Daily candle had COTTON at -4.8%, Neutral — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does COTTON energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At -7%, COTTON is 27.88 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 13.88 points from the lower boundary (-20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the lower boundary at candle close.

What does Neutral mean?

Neutral 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 Bull Bias with energy 36.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 33.6%. Against this backdrop, COTTON (Neutral, -7%) lower 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 Bull Bias with Market Energy 29.5%. COTTON energy is currently below DXY by 36.5 points.

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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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