Analysis

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Price and energy
COTTON from 0.85244 to 0.85489, up 0.29%
Market Energy Bull Bias 31.7% to Bull Bias 51.5%, up 19.8 pts
Up candle #3 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.28%0.05%0.07%0.29%
Energy20.45.06.019.8
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.28% 0.05% 0.07% 0.29% 20.4 5.0 6.0 19.8
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.29% — higher than 72% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 19.8 pts — higher than 78% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Bias COTTON 1H

Sample: 42,678 1H candles from 2013-01-03 to 2026-09-10
Number of Bull Bias occurrences: 3,093 times

When COTTON is in Bull Bias:

  • then COTTON moved to higher Market State: 991 times32%
  • then COTTON moved to lower Market State: 2,102 times68%

Current COTTON market energy: 51.52%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 8.48%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 30.64%

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COTTON · H1 · 2026-08-12 13:00 UTC
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Market Energy
31.7%
Bull Bias
51.5%
Bull Bias
57.7%
Bull Bias
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

COTTON processing result: Bull Bias after the 1H candle closed.

Per the 2AiTrading energy measurement system, Compared to the previous candle (31.7%), Market Energy rose +19.8% to 51.5%.

Time in Bull Bias energy zone: 15 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, COTTON Market Energy ranged from -72.7 to +89.7.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 20:00 on 12-08-2026 closed, COTTON was at 0.85489, up 0.29% from the previous candle (0.85244). Market Energy was 51.5%, up 19.8 points from 31.7%, in the Bull Bias state — controlled by buyers. The Bull Bias zone spans 20.88% to 60%.

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

COTTON closed at 0.85489, up 0.29% from the previous 1H candle (0.85244). This rise is larger than 72% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for COTTON, across 33,965 candles since 2019.

How did COTTON Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 19.8 percentage points from the previous candle — from 31.7% to 51.5%. This rise is larger than 78% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for COTTON.

Do COTTON 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 COTTON in on the previous 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had COTTON at 31.7%, Bull Bias — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does COTTON energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 51.5%, COTTON is 8.48 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 30.64 points from the lower boundary (20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the upper boundary at candle close.

What does Bull Bias mean?

Bull Bias 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 58.2%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Critical with energy -63.1%. Against this backdrop, COTTON (Bull Bias, 51.5%) 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 Bear Critical with Market Energy -69.3%. COTTON (Bull Bias) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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