Analysis

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Price and energy
COTTON from 0.89696 to 0.89471, down 0.25%
Market Energy Bull Bias 46.7% to Bull Bias 30.2%, down 16.5 pts
Price and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.15%0.35%0.12%0.25%
Energy17.420.815.516.5
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.15% 0.35% 0.12% 0.25% 17.4 20.8 15.5 16.5
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price down 0.25% — higher than 67% of past drops
0%255075100%
Energy down 16.5 pts — higher than 73% of past drops
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: 30.18%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Bias (at 60%): 29.82%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Bias (at 20.88%): 9.3%

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COTTON · H1 · 2026-08-21 10:00 UTC
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Market Energy
46.7%
Bull Bias
30.2%
Bull Bias
18.2%
Neutral
Zone
20.88 – 60
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Bull Bias of Market Energy recorded from just-completed 1H candle data for COTTON.

Market energy measurement Market Energy dropped -16.5% from the previous session, from 46.7% to 30.2%.

Time in Bull Bias energy zone: 3 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, COTTON Market Energy ranged from -34.7 to +86.3.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 17:00 on 21-08-2026 closed, COTTON was at 0.89471, down 0.25% from the previous candle (0.89696). Market Energy was 30.2%, down 16.5 points from 46.7%, 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 0.89471, down 0.25% from the previous 1H candle (0.89696). This drop is larger than 67% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for COTTON, across 34,088 candles since 2019.

How did COTTON Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy fell 16.5 percentage points from the previous candle — from 46.7% to 30.2%. This drop is larger than 73% of past drops on the 1H timeframe for COTTON.

Do COTTON price and energy agree?

Yes. On this candle price fell and energy fell — both moved the same way. This describes a closed candle, not a forecast of where price goes next.

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

The previous 1H candle had COTTON at 46.7%, Bull Bias — this candle kept the same state, no zone change.

Where does COTTON energy sit within the Bull Bias zone?

At 30.2%, COTTON is 29.82 points from the upper boundary of Bull Bias (60%) and 9.3 points from the lower boundary (20.88%) — so energy sits closer to the lower 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 Extreme with energy 84.7%; GER40 (European equities) in Bull Bias with energy 28.4%. Against this backdrop, COTTON (Bull Bias, 30.2%) lower than SPX500; sits in the same state zone as 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 Bear Bias with Market Energy -45%. COTTON (Bull Bias) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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