Analysis

COTTON 0.84622 ↑1.24%: Bulls very strong · D Oct 21, 2026

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Candle open
Price and energy
Open 0.83701 · High 0.84766 · Low 0.83181 · Close 0.84622 · Range (high − low) 0.01585
COTTON closed at 0.84622, up 0.01036 (+1.24%) from 0.83586.
Bull–Bear energy behind the price: the market moved from the Neutral zone at 13.7% to Bull Critical at 70.6%, up 56.9 points.
Fourth straight up candle, price and energy are moving up together.
Price and energy · last 4 candles
Price0.826650.827460.835860.84622
Energy-4.8%-7.0%13.7%70.6%
Price change↑ 0.03%↑ 0.10%↑ 1.02%↑ 1.24%
Energy change↓ 7.1↓ 2.2↑ 20.7↑ 56.9
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
↑ 0.03%↑ 0.10%↑ 1.02%↑ 1.24%↓ 7.1↓ 2.2↑ 20.7↑ 56.9
Δ priceΔ energy↑ up · ↓ down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 1.24% — higher than 67% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 56.9 pts — higher than 99% of past rises
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RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical COTTON Daily

Sample: 3,429 Daily candles from 2013-01-03 to 2026-10-21
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 124 times

▸When COTTON is in Bull Critical:

  • then COTTON moved to higher Market State: 38 times — 30.6%
  • then COTTON moved to lower Market State: 86 times — 69.4%

▸Current COTTON market energy: 70.62%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 3.88%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 10.62%

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COTTON · D1 · 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC
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Market Energy
13.7%
Neutral
70.6%
Bull Critical
Expected at
07:10
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

COTTON recorded in the Bull Critical level as the Daily candle ended.

The energy side shows A +56.9% change from the previous candle, Market Energy is now 70.6% (previous: 13.7%).

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 Daily Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, COTTON Market Energy ranged from -7 to 70.6.

Frequently asked questions

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

When the Daily candle closed at 07:00 on 21-10-2026, COTTON was at 0.84622, up 1.24% from the previous candle (0.83586). Market Energy was 70.6%, up 56.9 points from 13.7%, in the Bull Critical state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Critical zone spans 60% to 74.5%.

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

COTTON closed at 0.84622, up 1.24% from the previous Daily candle (0.83586). This rise is larger than 67% of past rises on the Daily timeframe for COTTON, across 1,963 candles since 2019.

How did COTTON Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 56.9 percentage points from the previous candle — from 13.7% to 70.6%. This rise is larger than 99% of past rises on the Daily timeframe for COTTON.

Do COTTON price and energy agree?

Yes. This candle recorded price moving up in the same direction as energy. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

What state was COTTON in on the previous Daily candle?

The previous Daily candle had COTTON at 13.7%, Neutral — when this candle closed, COTTON moved up to a higher zone: Neutral → Bull Critical.

Where does COTTON energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 70.6%, COTTON is 3.88 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 10.62 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 Bull Critical with energy 66.7%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 56.1%. Against this backdrop, COTTON (Bull Critical, 70.6%) has higher energy than GER40; sits in the same state zone as SPX500.

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 -2.3%. COTTON energy is currently above DXY by 72.9 points.

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Methodology

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