Analysis

COTTON 0.83586 ↑1.02%: Bulls & Bears in a tug-of-war · D Oct 20, 2026

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Candle open
Price and energy
Open 0.82756 · High 0.83836 · Low 0.82516 · Close 0.83586 · Range (high − low) 0.0132
COTTON closed at 0.83586, up 0.0084 (+1.02%) from 0.82746.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Neutral zone at -7.0% to Neutral at 13.7%, up 20.7 points.
Third straight up candle, price and energy are moving up together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price0.826430.826650.827460.83586
Energy2.3%-4.8%-7.0%13.7%
Price change↓ 0.68%↑ 0.03%↑ 0.10%↑ 1.02%
Energy change↓ 20.9↓ 7.1↓ 2.2↑ 20.7
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↓ 0.68%↑ 0.03%↑ 0.10%↑ 1.02%↓ 20.9↓ 7.1↓ 2.2↑ 20.7
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 1.02% — higher than 58% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 20.7 pts — higher than 77% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Neutral COTTON Daily

Sample: 3,428 Daily candles from 2013-01-03 to 2026-10-20
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: 13.67%

  • Distance to upper bound of Neutral (at 20.88%): 7.21%
  • Distance to lower bound of Neutral (at -20.88%): 34.55%

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COTTON · D1 · 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC
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Market Energy
-7.0%
Neutral
13.7%
Neutral
70.6%
Bull Critical
Zone
-20.88 – 20.88
Bias
Balanced
Explanation

Right as the Daily candle closes, COTTON reflects the balanced energy level.

On the energy side, Market trend energy recorded a +20.7% rise from the previous candle, from -7% to 13.7%.

Time in Neutral energy zone: 4 Daily Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, COTTON Market Energy ranged from -7 to 13.7.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the Daily candle closed at 07:00 on 20-10-2026, COTTON was at 0.83586, up 1.02% from the previous candle (0.82746). Market Energy was 13.7%, up 20.7 points from -7%, 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 0.83586, up 1.02% from the previous Daily candle (0.82746). This rise is larger than 58% of past rises on the Daily timeframe for COTTON, across 1,962 candles since 2019.

How did COTTON Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 20.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from -7% to 13.7%. This rise is larger than 77% of past rises on the Daily timeframe for COTTON.

Do COTTON price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price rose and energy rose — both moved the same way. 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 -7%, Neutral — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does COTTON energy sit within the Neutral zone?

At 13.7%, COTTON is 7.21 points from the upper boundary of Neutral (20.88%) and 34.55 points from the lower boundary (-20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the upper 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 Bear Bias with energy -31.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Critical with energy -63.4%. Against this backdrop, COTTON (Neutral, 13.7%) 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 Bull Bias with Market Energy 28.1%. COTTON energy is currently below DXY by 14.4 points.

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Methodology

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