Analysis

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Price and energy
COTTON from 0.88211 to 0.88486, up 0.31%
Market Energy Bull Bias 39.6% to Bull Critical 72.3%, up 32.7 pts
Up candle #3 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.16%0.13%0.16%0.31%
Energy0.20.111.132.7
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.16% 0.13% 0.16% 0.31% 0.2 0.1 11.1 32.7
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.31% — higher than 74% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 32.7 pts — higher than 90% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical COTTON 1H

Sample: 42,664 1H candles from 2013-01-03 to 2026-09-10
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 1,295 times

When COTTON is in Bull Critical:

  • then COTTON moved to higher Market State: 375 times29%
  • then COTTON moved to lower Market State: 920 times71%

Current COTTON market energy: 72.28%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 2.22%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 12.28%

"Does history really repeat itself?" — 2AITRADING

COTTON · H1 · 2026-09-09 06:00 UTC
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Market Energy
39.6%
Bull Bias
72.3%
Bull Critical
56.3%
Bull Bias
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

After the system processes the 1H candle, COTTON currently in Bull Critical.

On the 2AiTrading energy system, The energy level rose +32.7%: from 39.6% now at 72.3%.

Time in Bull Critical energy zone: 1 1H Candle

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Market context
Historical perspective

Over the past 5 days, COTTON Market Energy ranged from -91.3 to +72.3.

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Frequently asked questions

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

When the 1H candle at 13:00 on 09-09-2026 closed, COTTON was at 0.88486, up 0.31% from the previous candle (0.88211). Market Energy was 72.3%, up 32.7 points from 39.6%, 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 1H candle, and how large is that historically?

COTTON closed at 0.88486, up 0.31% from the previous 1H candle (0.88211). This rise is larger than 74% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for COTTON, across 34,300 candles since 2019.

How did COTTON Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 32.7 percentage points from the previous candle — from 39.6% to 72.3%. This rise is larger than 90% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for COTTON.

Do COTTON price and energy agree?

Yes. Both price and energy moved up on this candle. 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 39.6%, Bull Bias — when this candle closed, COTTON moved up to a higher zone: Bull Bias → Bull Critical.

Where does COTTON energy sit within the Bull Critical zone?

At 72.3%, COTTON is 2.22 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 12.28 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 Bias with energy 50.3%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Extreme with energy -84.9%. Against this backdrop, COTTON (Bull Critical, 72.3%) 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 Bear Bias with Market Energy -57.8%. COTTON (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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