Analysis

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Price and energy
COTTON from 0.8824 to 0.88565, up 0.37%
Market Energy Neutral 6.2% to Bull Critical 62.3%, up 56.1 pts
Up candle #2 in a rowPrice and energy are in agreement
Price and energy change · last 4 candles
Price0.05%0.14%0.11%0.37%
Energy8.77.76.356.1
Volatility trend chart · last 4 sessions
0.05% 0.14% 0.11% 0.37% 8.7 7.7 6.3 56.1
priceenergy up · down
Volatility · vs history since 2019
Price up 0.37% — higher than 80% of past rises
0%255075100%
Energy up 56.1 pts — higher than 97% of past rises
RESEARCH

Trend of Bull Critical COTTON 1H

Sample: 42,682 1H candles from 2013-01-03 to 2026-09-11
Number of Bull Critical occurrences: 1,296 times

When COTTON is in Bull Critical:

  • then COTTON moved to higher Market State: 376 times29%
  • then COTTON moved to lower Market State: 920 times71%

Current COTTON market energy: 62.33%

  • Distance to upper bound of Bull Critical (at 74.5%): 12.17%
  • Distance to lower bound of Bull Critical (at 60%): 2.33%

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COTTON · H1 · 2026-09-10 07:00 UTC
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Market Energy
6.2%
Neutral
62.3%
Bull Critical
98.6%
Bull Extreme
Zone
60 – 74.5
Bias
Buyers in control
Explanation

Following the completion of the 1H candle, COTTON recorded in the near-extreme Bull energy state.

Per the 2AiTrading energy measurement system, Market Energy moved from 6.2% to 62.3%, up +56.1% from the previous candle.

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 14:00 on 10-09-2026 closed, COTTON was at 0.88565, up 0.37% from the previous candle (0.8824). Market Energy was 62.3%, up 56.1 points from 6.2%, 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 0.88565, up 0.37% from the previous 1H candle (0.8824). This rise is larger than 80% of past rises on the 1H timeframe for COTTON, across 34,319 candles since 2019.

How did COTTON Market Energy change from the previous candle?

Market Energy rose 56.1 percentage points from the previous candle — from 6.2% to 62.3%. This rise is larger than 97% of past rises on the 1H 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 1H candle?

The previous 1H candle had COTTON at 6.2%, 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 62.3%, COTTON is 12.17 points from the upper boundary of Bull Critical (74.5%) and 2.33 points from the lower boundary (60%) — so energy sits closer to the lower 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 53.8%; GER40 (European equities) in Bear Bias with energy -43.1%. Against this backdrop, COTTON (Bull Critical, 62.3%) 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 -34.5%. COTTON (Bull Critical) and DXY currently sit on opposite sides.

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Methodology

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